Don't Uproot, Leave It Wild.
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Couldn't agree more. I've got a friend who replaced their garden with artificial grass! I don't know why anybody would want to do that, but that's just my opinion. π
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Next door have that, with a coating of moss now on top. What was the point?
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That can't be a good look @SoapySoutar! My friend said initially it was to avoid having to constantly mow it as they have quite demanding responsibilities, but turns out it needs regular treatment and has to be hoovered. π
I just think of the wildlife that misses out. Also, I like the feel of real grass. And the smell of cut grass is the best!
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I can't wheel very easily on the boggy, wet grass i have, but the dog wouldn't enjoy slabs, and neither would the wildlife.
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I can think of nothing worse than fake grass it was designed to stop so much plastic going into landfill instead the microplastics cause as much if not more harm for many hundreds of years to come
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Must admit, I've thought about Astro turf.
My back garden used to take me half an hour to mow.
As my age has increased and heath gone the other way, the last cut took me three days to complete and another three days for me to recover.
At one time I was surrounded by a natural wild area with deer, bats, hedgehogs etc. in residence. Then the developers decided to bulldoze the lot and build new houses on it.
I could let the grass grow wild just to annoy the newbies :)0 -
I pay a local man to cut my grass, an easy Β£20 for him every fortnight. He does about half a dozen houses in my wee street.
Β£120 for an hour or so of light work, that must be the easiest job on his books, he has to work much harder for his money at the hedge cutting and tree pruning elsewhere!
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That's understandable @Rural_lad. I can see how it might be more practical and manageable for some people. Especially with how fast the grass can grow in the warmer months.
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I love my wee garden, but Iβve seriously considered astro turf because of the upkeep. I pay someone to come and cut the grass, but theyβre never regular, and itβs also in a dreadful state, with large bare patches and lots of weeds that Iβm no longer able to manage.
But the idea of a plastic garden depresses me even more than the sight of my muddy patches and weeds.
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This is just my opinion irish moss or creeping thyme is a good replacement for grass in low traffic areas and way better for the environment
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I once got artificial grass, looked lovely. For a day. After the muttlets did their bits and bobs on it was very quickly ruined. Would never get it again. Love seeing all the little dicky birds π¦ on my grass ππ .
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We got rid of our grass in our garden when we adopted our dog because of the amount he used to kick back his paws and make little holes π we have patio and stones now but i miss the grass!
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I looked at both of these alternatives last night and they look beautiful. My garden is low traffic aside from me pottering around or sitting with a drink, so I will be doing more research. Thank you @michael57.
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