{"id":186,"date":"2022-07-05T17:16:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T17:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/?p=186"},"modified":"2024-12-04T22:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:21:33","slug":"artificial-turf-a-low-maintenance-pet-safe-option-for-your-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/blog\/artificial-turf-a-low-maintenance-pet-safe-option-for-your-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Turf: A Low-Maintenance, Pet-Safe Option for Your Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-187\" src=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/banner-squares-of-artificial-turf-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Artificial turf offers many benefits to both you and your pets that real turf does not. Little maintenance is required for an artificial lawn; you will not have to water, mow, or invest in lawn care services. It will also stay green all year! You will not have to worry about it losing its green color as a result of drought, lack of nutrients, or any other reason. An artificial lawn also offers benefits to your pets, such as a consistently cool surface, which especially comes in handy here in Florida due to the hot weather we experience for much of the year. Fleas and ticks don&#8217;t like artificial turf, either; this means that there is less of a chance of them inhabiting it and getting on your furry friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Artificial turf requires little maintenance.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189\" src=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-artificial-turf-for-front-yard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-artificial-turf-for-front-yard.jpg 950w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-artificial-turf-for-front-yard-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-artificial-turf-for-front-yard-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having artificial turf installed on your property is a great alternative to real grass because it&#8217;s low-maintenance and doesn&#8217;t require much care. This turf is extremely beneficial for people who lead busy lives but\u00a0<strong>want a perfect lawn without worrying about taking care of it<\/strong>. Because artificial turf isn&#8217;t real, it doesn&#8217;t require the same care that real grass does. This means that you don&#8217;t have to spend time watering it, and you won&#8217;t have to worry about mowing it every week to keep up with its growth since it doesn&#8217;t grow! What&#8217;s more, you won&#8217;t need to invest in other lawn care services like fertilization or weed control either!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>An artificial lawn stays green no matter what!<\/h2>\n<p>You will not have to worry about your artificial lawn losing its healthy green color due to common reasons such as drought and lack of nutrients that real grass suffers from. Not only that, but you will save money that you would otherwise spend on real grass to achieve health and protection from pests, such as fertilizers, insecticides, and weed-control treatments.\u00a0<strong>Time of year, temperature, and other environmental influences do not affect your artificial lawn<\/strong>\u00a0the same way it would a real lawn. Without these impacts, your artificial lawn will stay green and perfect all year!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Artificial turf is great for your pets.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-190\" src=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-dog-playing-on-artificial-turf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-dog-playing-on-artificial-turf.jpg 950w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-dog-playing-on-artificial-turf-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/content-dog-playing-on-artificial-turf-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your artificial lawn with not only benefit you but your furry friends as well. Even in the brutal Florida heat, artificial turf will stay cool and won&#8217;t pose any harm to your pet&#8217;s paws. This will give you peace of mind that while letting your pet outside during the summertime, the surface won&#8217;t be too hot. You can also rest assured that during the rainy season, no mud, dirt, or grass can be tracked indoors from them, and provides a mess-free pet experience! An artificial lawn offers yet another positive impact for your pets &#8211; there is less of a chance that fleas and ticks will inhabit the lawn. These pests don&#8217;t like it, thereby\u00a0<strong>lessening the chance of your pet coming back inside with fleas or ticks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>An artificial lawn does not need insecticides or fertilizers, which eliminates the concern of your pet consuming harmful chemicals.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Contact us to install your low-maintenance, pet-safe artificial turf!<\/h2>\n<p>At Deck &amp; Drive, we offer a high-quality\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deckanddrive.com\/services\/artificial-turf\/\">artificial turf<\/a>\u00a0installation service. We can install a variety of artificial turf types, and do so with extreme attention to detail. When installing artificial turf, we make sure that there will be no future problems, such as drainage issues or standing water, and we aim to make it look as natural as real grass! If you&#8217;re interested in a low-maintenance, pet-safe artificial turf, you can contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(561) 330-8100\">(561) 330-8100<\/a>\u00a0to get started. We service commercial and residential properties in Boynton Beach, FL and surrounding areas, including Delray Beach and Boca Raton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial turf offers many benefits to both you and your pets that real turf does not. Little maintenance is required for an artificial lawn; you will not have to water, mow, or invest in lawn care services. It will also stay green all year! 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