Perfectly Plastic Grass
The front of the nursery is getting a lot of attention in the last week. Our real grass was removed and artificial turf was installed from the street to our flower beds. Approximately 3,000 sq. ft. It is deep green, perfect looking and the answer to helping save a precious resource...water. Houston and the surrounding water districts have had to go to surface water because all the well water we were pumping was causing subsidence along the Gulf Coast. Water is now more expensive than ever and water bills have risen dramatically. Turf usually takes up more square footage than the house and the flower beds and most of our water bills are spent on watering our lawns. I believe synthetic grass could be the answer to problem areas in your yard especially in back yards. Getting approval from homeowners associations might be a problem for installations in the front yards.
Terry Stricklin from Strickly Green Grass approached us a month ago about installing this turf. He is the sole authorized supplier for SYNLAWN in Texas. He is betting that there is a big enough market for homeowners that don’t want to mow, water or fertilize a lawn or pay to mow, water or fertilize a lawn to make a go of this business. He is confident enough to install all this at no cost to my nursery. Terry is expecting this to be advertising for his new business. A place for potential customers to visit and see his product perform over time and in a real setting.
Artificial turf will not be for everyone. Purists will scoff at it’s use. It is not inexpensive and it’s monetary benefits will have to be amortized over years. There has been a lot of interest this week with men over 50. They have been the ones to stop, ask questions and express the most positive opinions. Actually in the last 7 days it has been installed I haven’t heard a negative comment. This Winter when all the lawns are brown we will have a green oasis of perfect grass. The photo below is from the SYNLAWN website. I couldn't get the right size photo from my camera for some reason. Come by and check it out
Terry Stricklin from Strickly Green Grass approached us a month ago about installing this turf. He is the sole authorized supplier for SYNLAWN in Texas. He is betting that there is a big enough market for homeowners that don’t want to mow, water or fertilize a lawn or pay to mow, water or fertilize a lawn to make a go of this business. He is confident enough to install all this at no cost to my nursery. Terry is expecting this to be advertising for his new business. A place for potential customers to visit and see his product perform over time and in a real setting.
Artificial turf will not be for everyone. Purists will scoff at it’s use. It is not inexpensive and it’s monetary benefits will have to be amortized over years. There has been a lot of interest this week with men over 50. They have been the ones to stop, ask questions and express the most positive opinions. Actually in the last 7 days it has been installed I haven’t heard a negative comment. This Winter when all the lawns are brown we will have a green oasis of perfect grass. The photo below is from the SYNLAWN website. I couldn't get the right size photo from my camera for some reason. Come by and check it out
I love the artificial turf. I live in Phoenix and it is the only way to go. You are right, it isn't cheap, but in AZ we are able to show it as an environmental tax break since we are saving water.
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I like it but am rather apprehensive for a couple reasons. One, how long does it last? Two, does it fade? Three, what about roots from trees such as the bald cypress?
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Didn't really want to leave comment but couldn't see how else to email you. Were your ears burning this morning? I spoke to Lakewood Forest Garden Club and they were singing your praises. I need help on another matter, looking for nurserymen to quote:
Did you happen to see the Chronicle article today (Thurs) on how "honeysuckle" is going to be the "Color of the Year"?
(www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/7367417.html)
Obviously they're not referring to our ubiquitous Japanese honeysuckle! Nor our native coral honeysuckle.
But, gotta go with the flow. Folks like to be "in style."
I'll be glad to promote flowers you might have that are this "honeysuckle" color if you'll send me the name and, if any, specific series name?
Thanks. Can I use your name?
Brenda
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