We've just had a plastic lawn put in. AMA

[Imdunfer]

As title.

If you're going to raise climate issues please make sure you have your facts right before you post. There is a lot of incorrect PR and social media comment about plastic turf going around at the moment.

Do you like it?

How much was it?

What maintenance do you need to do for it?

Does it affect property price?

As long as you're happy that's fine. It's not to my taste but I only have patio garden and terrace anyway as no space for grass.

Are you preprared for the hate? We have it too. I dont have time to maintain a lawn, my front one is literally wild, although I prefer to call it wildlife friendly. I plant lots of plants for birds, bees, insects instead. Always make sure the bird and bee baths/watering stations are topped up. I don't ever fly anywhere, recycle, am careful not to buy fast fashion or unneeded things etc. we can't all be perfect in every way.

Plus increasing the urban heat island effect, making heatwaves much more unpleasant.

Why would anyone vacuum leaves up unless they're having an autumn garden tidy? Weird.

Are you prepared to offer a reduction to buyers when you sell your house to cover the cost of removal? I would have 100% asked for this if ours had it.

Ah that was going to be my question 😅

What happens when it rains, does the rain soak into the plastic grass.

Why would you do that? There are so many negatives. If you can’t be arsed to mow a lawn or provide a habitat for other living things, there’s always flagstones . . .

Do you have kids? How do you intend to keep them cool during heatwaves?

We have a tiny, crappy square of lawn that looks awful, but then we put the paddling pool out on it during hot weather and it turns into a complete mud bath and the kids are so happy splashing in the pool and rolling in the mud like little pigs. It's the only thing they want to do when it's really hot. And then I remember why I absolutely refuse to get rid of the grass or our two trees which are slowly pushing out our garden wall. We'd fry without them (city, small house, very little green shade around us).

Or plant a wild flower meadow.

Do you wear crocs?

In the absence of the OP actually answering any questions it might have been a cost thing. I recently put down real turf (had previously been gravel) and was surprised that it would have been much cheaper to go fake.

So what made you stop having made such a good start?

What kind of questions were you actually expecting?

Why did you choose artificial plastic over living and breathing plants? And does it not bother you that people are judging you sideways for your lack of taste?

Are you going to add a hot tub? And a Live, Laugh, Love sign? And get a bar built with Stella on tap? Have you got your England flags up yet?

We have artificial grass and some of these questions are hilarious.

Ah, the classic rage bait, a classic mumsnet genre.

My next door neighbour has fence to fence fake grass. It looks awful. But at least we don't get many weeds coming over from their garden.

Are you coming back to the thread or are you just shit stirring?

LOL - there are a couple of newly-renovated cottages near us, and the developer laid some absolutely foul fake grass in front of both of them.

I was very amused to see that both "lawns" have since sprouted weeds all over (presumably some sort of tough horsetail or similar, plus inadequate weed-blocking underneath) - it looks doubly dreadful, and a bit of a lose-lose all round because it now needs treating/cutting.😆

Are you worried about how awful it will look especially when it gets dirty ? Do you have pets or cats nearby?

Can’t bear them & would never have one! I’d rather have paving and pots.

Helllloooooooooooooooooo

OP come back! We love you really!!!!!!!!!!!!

This! Do you hate wildlife and nature?