Artificial Turf or Natural Grass? Pros, Cons, and Key Differences

Artificial turf is growing in popularity around the world for private homes, where it’s being installed in front and back yards, on rooftop terraces, balconies, and in gardens. In public spaces, artificial turf is used in sports centers, hotel grounds, and more. Artificial turf has many advantages when compared to natural grass. Due to its properties, artificial turf is often the best and most affordable choice, and best of all, it’s always naturally green, in both summer and winter. It can also genuinely improve your quality of life—we’ve listed nine concrete ways how.

1. A piece of calming nature for your own yard

Looking to brighten up a tiny city yard? With artificial turf, you can effectively fill even the smallest space, creating a beautiful, lush lawn that’s a pleasure to look at—and no one will even notice it isn’t real. For small home yards, in particular, natural grass is often a much more difficult and labor-intensive option than artificial turf.

Artificial turf can liven up all kinds of indoor and outdoor spaces, and at first glance, no one will be able to tell the difference between a real and an artificial lawn. Thanks to modern manufacturing technology, artificial turf has become a much more attractive option over time: modern artificial grass doesn’t look plastic; it looks just like real grass, and it’s available in many different blade lengths, making it easy to blend beautifully with the rest of your environment.

You can explore our extensive collection of artificial turf here.

2. Artificial turf is lush and beautiful all year round

You’ll notice the difference from natural grass, even though we just said otherwise—but you’ll only notice the difference because artificial turf stays in excellent condition all year round, regardless of the weather. While a natural lawn withers in the winter and dries out in the summer, artificial turf maintains its appearance and looks flawless in every season.

Thanks to its UV resistance, artificial turf retains its beautiful green color even after the hottest summer, and it doesn’t suffer in cool, shady spots either. So, when you choose artificial turf, your lawn won’t have uneven growth or dry patches.

3. Artificial turf gives you more quality time 

Does your family spend the summer arguing about whose turn it is to mow the lawn? It’s rare to find family members who are eager to fertilize the lawn, fight against moss, or pull weeds. Generally, lawn maintenance is a tedious and stressful task amidst many other daily obligations.

By choosing artificial turf for your yard, you can spend more quality time with family and friends instead of arguing. You can forget about fertilizing and weeding, not to mention using a lawnmower and a trimmer.

4. Artificial turf is eco-friendly

Thanks to artificial turf, you won’t need an expensive and polluting lawnmower, chemical fertilizers, or thousands of liters of water for irrigation. The artificial turf we import is 100% non-toxic and lead-free. You can enjoy your always-green lawn with the confidence that your choice won’t cause any harmful environmental effects or unnecessary strain on the planet.

5. Artificial turf is a safe and soft play environment

Artificial turf is almost as soft as a baby’s bottom. This makes it an exceptionally safe and comfortable play surface for children. Kids can run, play, and tumble without the risk of scrapes or skin irritation that can happen on rougher surfaces. Even if a child falls, the plush, yielding surface of the artificial turf won’t scratch or sting their sensitive skin. This creates a worry-free play area where kids can be active and parents can relax, knowing their children are playing on a soft and forgiving ground.

6. Artificial Turf Helps with Allergies

If you suffer from allergies like hay fever, a runny nose and itchy eyes are likely very familiar to you. With artificial turf, the pollen from traditional grass is kept away, providing relief from your symptoms. You can enjoy warm summer days in your yard without constant sneezing and sniffling.

7. Artificial Turf Won’t Track Dirt Inside

When it rains or sleets, a natural lawn can quickly become wet and muddy, which, of course, puts your home’s floors at risk of getting dirty. Instead of cleaning up after kids, dogs, or guests with a mop when they come inside, choosing artificial turf will make your life easier. In the summer, grass clippings won’t be tracked indoors like they are with natural lawns.

Artificial turf withstands all weather conditions: there are no puddles, no mud, and thanks to proper drainage, it dries faster than natural grass.

8. Artificial Turf is Cost-Effective

Artificial turf isn’t as expensive as people commonly believe. In the long run, it’s actually a more cost-effective solution than natural grass.

Artificial turf requires just one single investment, while a natural lawn demands continuous, smaller investments for its upkeep. This includes fertilizers, water, gardening tools, lawnmowers, trimmers, and so on. When you add up all these costs, plus the time spent on maintenance, purchasing artificial turf starts to sound like a very sensible option, doesn’t it?

9. Artificial Turf Is Easy to Install Yourself

Unlike natural grass, you can install artificial turf on virtually any surface, including asphalt or even a felt roof. If you want to do the installation yourself, you’ll find clear and detailed instructions for easy installation on our site for all DIY enthusiasts. Our specialized site, ruohomatto.fi, also provides more tips and guides for the installation and maintenance of artificial turf.

If your skills or time are limited, or you just want to ensure a perfect result, our expert installation partners would be happy to do the work for you.

We are also more than happy to help you with any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact our sales experts.

Make your life easier by choosing artificial turf, and enjoy a more peaceful summer with your family and friends without the stress of lawn care!