Menopause Matters magazine ISSUE 76 out now. (Summer issue, June 2024)
We have an artificial lawn and have done for the last 13 years or so. It's great for the dogs as they don't dig or get covered in mud which they then bring in the house.I'll dispel the myth that they don't allow rain to run off - they do. We've never had flooding issues, it has sand, soil & hardcore underneath, so plenty of drainage. In the winter months it always looks green, so brightens the garden up. Another myth - you don't have to hoover it! I just sweep up any fallen leaves, same as any lawn. You can have a service dressing, where they fluff up the pile and add further sand to make it look fresher but we've not done that.Periodically during the summer, I spray it with a disinfectant/water solution to dilute the doggy smells, but that's the only maintenance needed.Each to their own, but I enjoy our artificial lawn and it suits my style of garden where I like everything to look neat!
