Artificial grass is made up of synthetic, man-made fibers that seem like real grass. These grass are green in color and are available in different pile heights.Most new artificial grass is being produced today also weaves in a brown thatch that mimics the look of dead grass for a natural feel. With the new technology available today, artificial grass has made leaps and bounds on its realistic looking appearance. It is manufactured in the same way as carpet and has a solid backing and then the blades are machine stitched on. Fiber base materials used for artificial grass are Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Nylon.

The environmental friendly qualities of the artificial turf, along with the increasing disposable income, are expected to increase demand for artificial turf. People tend to think of fake grass as just that: fake. But there is so much more that can be done with artificial turf. It is very versatile and can enhance the beauty of any yard. 

Below are some interesting Artificial Grass Statistics:

• It takes about 0.623 gallons of water per square foot (just over a half gallon) to cover your lawn with one inch of water. To figure out how much water you need to use to reach that one-inch mark, multiply the length of your yard by its width. Use this Lawn Irrigation Costs Calculator if you want a more accurate costs for watering your lawn.

• Overall, Americans in total spend close to $600 Billion a year to maintain their natural grass lawns.
• Americans use roughly 80 million pounds of pesticides and fertilizers on their lawns each year, many of which are a major source of toxic, carcinogenic air pollution. 
• On average, the cost of hiring someone to maintain your natural grass lawn is about $1,755 dollars a year. This is just for the basics. Need extra aeration, seeding, grub treatment, top dressings, fertilizer, weed control, etc.? That is going to cost you even more! 
• When you do not have the time to maintain your lawn, it goes by the wayside and ends up dead and overrun with weeds. Once that happens, you are looking at an additional $2,000 to correct the issues that arose from lack of maintenance.