Schools throughout Laguna Niguel are starting to switch to artificial grass play areas in order to maximize their students’ safety and happiness. The playground, even more than the classroom, is a place where kids make their fondest childhood memories. Make those memories even better with safe and beautiful artificial grass for your school district. Artificial grass is ideal for playgrounds, sports fields, front landscaping, and more, making it the perfect option for schools. You can save time and money on synthetic turf maintenance while keeping your students safe and happy by switching to artificial grass from Grizzly Turf & Pavers.

Artificial Grass Playgrounds

The most important and most popular area of any schoolyard is the jungle gym. However, it’s also the area where kids have the biggest risk of injury. Our IPEMA-certified artificial grass play systems are not only beautiful, but they also protect students from impact injuries and falls. Our synthetic grass products are all installed with eco-friendly foam padding that boasts the highest GMax scores possible. Our synthetic turf play area products all meet or exceed the American Society for Testing and Materials standards, and they’ve proven to be some of the safest and most durable landscaping options available for children. Our playground installations also feature antimicrobial infill which prevents bacteria growth and keeps students protected from harmful contaminants that can be collected and spread in natural grass. The infill is completely non-toxic and non-absorbent, and it’s more sanitary than silica. Artificial grass playgrounds will help keep germs at bay and keep your kids healthy and safe during every recess.

Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields

Grizzly Turf & Pavers’s artificial grass installations are also perfect for landscaping and athletic fields for schools of any kind. Whether it’s a small elementary school field or a Division 1 high school stadium, Grizzly Turf & Pavers is equipped to meet any school’s artificial grass installation needs. We carry artificial grass products in a wide variety of pile heights and face weights, so we can choose a synthetic turf option that accommodates extremely heavy foot traffic. With artificial grass, you’ll never have to worry about watering, mowing, fertilizing, and re-sodding your fields again. You can let your students trample the field for hours, days, and weeks on end without worrying about unsightly dead patches. Synthetic turf’s excellent drainage capability also guarantees that your fields will never be muddy. Our turf drains at a rate of more than 30 inches per hour per square yard, so games in the rain are never a problem. Have a perfectly well-maintained and evergreen athletic field all year round with artificial grass from Grizzly Turf & Pavers.

With synthetic turf’s versatility and durability, you can make the most of your Laguna Niguel school’s outdoor space. With no need for watering or mowing, switching to artificial grass will save your school district significant time and money, all while allowing your students to safely enjoy a range of exciting playground adventures. If you’re ready to make the smart choice and switch to artificial grass, call Grizzly Turf & Pavers at (866) 237-8873 today. Our team of expert designers and installers will be happy to work with you and help you create the school landscaping of your dreams.

Hundreds of Laguna Niguel residents have switched to artificial grass in recent years due to its low maintenance nature and visual appeal. It’s well known that artificial grass allows homeowners to eliminate the need for mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and other required lawn maintenance. It also does not require regular watering in order to maintain its healthy green color. However, what many people may not know is that there is a small amount of care and maintenance that is recommended to extend the life of your synthetic turf and keep it looking beautiful. Here are a few recommended care tips that will allow you to get the most out of your synthetic grass lawn.

Clearing Debris

The easiest way to take care of your artificial grass is to occasionally pick up large pieces of debris that end up in your yard. Occasionally, leaves, branches, and other debris may land on your synthetic grass, especially if you have a large number of trees or plants. These items may become matted into your turf if left there over time, so it’s recommended that you pick them up or clear them with a leaf blower on a daily or weekly basis. Removing this debris will help your artificial grass maintain a clean and well-groomed look and will ultimately lower the amount of brushing and other maintenance that you’ll need to do to preserve the lifespan of your synthetic turf.

Brushing

If debris is left in your yard too long or if your artificial grass receives significant amounts of foot traffic, your lawn may become matted in some areas. How frequently or easily it becomes matted is mostly dependant on the durability and pile height of the artificial grass product you chose. However, all synthetic turf options will need to be brushed at some point to help maintain the appearance of the grass. To fluff up your grass fibers and maintain the upright position of each blade, you should use a brush to cross brush your lawn every month or so. Be sure to always use a brush with synthetic bristles rather than metal, as metal bristles can damage the artificial grass fibers. By brushing your lawn regularly and avoiding matting, you will extend your lawn’s lifespan and cut down on the need for future maintenance or replacement.

Watering

While synthetic turf remains evergreen and does not need to be regularly watered like natural grass, it is recommended that you rinse down your artificial grass every so often to clean it of dust, debris, and pet waste. Rainfall is sufficient to clean synthetic grass during the winter and spring, but during the drier parts of the year and in climates that don’t receive much rain, a quick rinse with the garden hose will work just as well. This should be done as often as possible, ideally once a week, but it is not as extensive as watering a natural grass lawn. A few minutes spent quickly hosing down the turf will be sufficient to clear it of dust and other particles, and will leave you with a clean and beautiful artificial grass lawn.

Spot Cleaning

The best way to extend your artificial turf’s lifespan and reduce the amount of maintenance you need to do is by spot cleaning accidents as they happen. Your backyard is a place to play and socialize, but sometimes this can mean spills or accidents that damage a specific area of the turf. It’s important that, in the case of a spill, you clean the area as quickly as you can to avoid it leaving a stain. Blot any liquids that have spilled and remove any solids. Rinse the affected areas with a mixture of water and mild household detergent or soap to clean the spot. If the spilled substance resists the detergent, try cleaning it with a 3% solution of ammonia mixed with water. After cleaning, thoroughly rinse down the area with clean, cold water. By cleaning accidents as they happen, you can avoid stains, damaged blades, and the need for future reparative maintenance. 

Whenever you invest in your home, you need to perform proper maintenance in order to protect your investment and preserve its value. Artificial grass is the same; maintenance is certainly not required for it to remain green, but it will extend its lifespan and keep your home looking as beautiful as possible. Synthetic turf generally lasts about 20-25 years depending on use, but this can be further extended with diligent care and maintenance. To learn more about artificial grass products and how they would work for your Laguna Niguel home, give us a call at (866) 237-8873. One of our friendly and knowledgeable team members would be happy to provide you with a free estimate.

With climate change worsening every day, we all want to do our part in lessening our impact on the planet. From eliminating plastic straws to reusing plastic bags, small steps are being taken everywhere to help reduce the amount of harmful waste that we produce. One easy way that you can reduce your carbon footprint and positively impact the environment is to install artificial grass in your Laguna Niguel home or business. Artificial grass has numerous environmental benefits, and installing it in your home will not only save you time and money, but it will help save the planet as well.

Conserve Water

According to the EPA, each household in America uses more than 300 gallons of water every day on average. More than 30% of a household’s water supply goes toward outdoor use, which means that more than 100 gallons are used each day per household – that’s more than 9 billion gallons a day nationwide. With artificial grass landscaping in your home, this number can be drastically reduced. Synthetic grass is made of a waterproof, evergreen polyethylene material that doesn’t need to be watered to maintain its appearance. Because of this, your only outdoor water usage will be the occasional hose down to clear away dust or pet waste. By switching to artificial grass and eliminating the need for daily watering, you’ll be saving thousands of gallons of water each year. This not only saves you a significant amount of money on your water bill, but it also benefits the environment by conserving a large amount of water. Synthetic grass installations are doing their part to help the environment by conserving up to 8 billion gallons of water annually worldwide. Join the movement and switch to artificial turf for your home today.

Lower Carbon Emissions

Since mowing, edging, and otherwise maintaining your lawn are so second-nature, it can be easy to forget that many lawn maintenance tools such as mowers require gasoline and emit carbon emissions. This is often not thought about, especially when a gardener or service perform your maintenance while you’re not at home. However, a simple push mower emits as much pollution in one hour as 11 cars, and a riding mower emits as much as 34 cars would. Each weekend, an estimated 56 million Americans mow their lawn, which uses over 800 million gallons of gas per year and results in an exorbitant amount of air pollutants. These pollutants damage the environment and harm our air quality, hurting our planet and our lungs. By installing artificial grass in your Laguna Niguel home, you can cease contributing to this epidemic. Our products are made from a synthetic material which does not grow and therefore does not require mowing or other maintenance. With no need to mow, edge, or trim your lawn, you’ll no longer need to use gasoline to power maintenance equipment. Eliminating this will save you money on tools and gasoline while saving the environment by reducing the level of noxious gasses emitted by them. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and do your part to decrease global CO2 emission levels, consider synthetic grass installation for your property.

Eliminate Chemical Runoff

When you have a natural grass lawn, you need to invest in fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals in order to keep it healthy and well-maintained. However, over 60 percent of the lawn chemicals you use are unabsorbed and wasted, contributing to chemical runoff and water pollution. These toxic substances can be harmful to your kids and pets when absorbed into your grass, and those that aren’t absorbed run into nearby water supplies and harm other humans and wildlife. Consuming contaminated water can be highly toxic, killing animals and resulting in disease and birth defects in humans. By installing artificial grass in your home, you can stop using these harmful maintenance chemicals and stop contributing to environmental pollution. Synthetic grass is entirely non-toxic and requires no fertilizers, pesticides, or other maintenance chemicals. Artificial turf installations prevent the use of more than 1 billion gallons of pesticides and fertilizers annually nationwide. Help keep your neighbors and local wildlife happy and healthy by switching to artificial grass today.

If you’re ready to do your part and reduce your carbon footprint, call Grizzly Turf & Pavers today. Our mission is to help protect the environment one household at a time. All of our synthetic grass products are non-toxic, pet-friendly, and kid-friendly, so you’ll always have peace of mind. Artificial grass installations have saved billions of gallons of water every year, and billions of gallons of harmful lawn chemicals have gone unused. Be part of the change by calling Grizzly Turf & Pavers to discuss your options and get a free quote. One of our expert team members would be happy to help you find the right product for your Laguna Niguel home’s needs.

It’s getting warmer every day in Laguna Niguel, and soon the blistering summer heat will be out in full force. When the weather heats up, you want your backyard to provide an oasis where you can cool off and make the most of the sunshine. Whether it’s you, your kids, or your pets, no one wants to run around on grass that burns their feet. With our range of products featuring innovative TigerCool technology, you won’t ever have to worry about heat ruining your outdoor activities again.

Our TigerTurf products feature the latest innovations available for artificial turf, including first-of-its-kind TigerCool temperature-control technology. In early generations of poorly-produced artificial turf, the surface temperature of the synthetic grass could often exceed 175 degrees. Not only is this uncomfortable for you, but it’s unsafe for your children and pets.  

Through years of research and development, TigerTurf and Tencate have revolutionized the artificial turf industry. Tencate is a worldwide innovator of space-age yarns for companies such as NASA and Boeing. Utilizing their unique and advanced yarns, TigerTurf engineered a product with heat reflective color pigments and UV inhibitors that reduce surface temperatures by up to 15 percent!  

Outdoors, absorbed infrared sunlight is transformed into heat. Conventional dark colors, like those in standard artificial turf, absorb infrared light, causing high heat buildup and raising surface temperatures. With heat-reflective dark colors, like those used in our TigerCool turf products, infrared light is reflected instead of absorbed, causing a decrease in heat buildup. In a series of solar panel tests, it was indicated that TigerCool technology successfully reduces turf temperatures by 15 percent and up to 10 degrees, making it safer and more comfortable for you and your family to enjoy your artificial grass in Laguna Niguel.

TigerCool is used throughout our Diamond series and Marquee series – two of our best-selling lines. Both offer products for a range of needs, covering light to heavy foot traffic. Pile heights range from 1.75 inches to 1.875 inches, and face weights vary from 60 ounces to 75 ounces. All of our products are safe for children and pet-friendly so that you can be worry-free all year long.

If you want to get summer-ready with TigerCool artificial grass in your Laguna Niguel home, we at Grizzly Turf & Pavers would be happy to assist you with all of your design and installation needs. Call us at (866) 237-8873 to speak to a friendly and knowledgeable team member about your options and to receive a free quote today.

Spring in San Clemente means fun and sun as we transition to summer, but it also means pollen allergies. With the warmer weather comes elevated pollen counts and a resulting increase in hay fever symptoms. Approximately one in six Americans suffer from grass allergies, also called hay fever, which can result in symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, hives, trouble breathing, and more. One way to keep these allergies under control is by replacing the grass in your lawn with synthetic turf, which is hypoallergenic.

Synthetic grass fibers are made from hypoallergenic materials that are safe for kids and pets, so pollen allergies are reduced. Artificial grass also doesn’t hold onto pollen particles like natural grass does, which reduces your exposure to pollen and thereby reduces allergies and resulting symptoms. Eliminating real grass around your home’s points of entry—such as windows, doors, and vents—and replacing it with artificial turf will reduce the amount of pollen that enters your home and triggers allergies.

Mowing your lawn can also expose you to large amounts of pollen and exacerbate allergies. The act of mowing and the movement of the grass causes pollen to fly into the air around your home, worsening allergy symptoms. Artificial turf does not require mowing and will keep allergy attacks at bay by reducing the amount of pollen in the air. Turf grass has a short, uniform pile height that stays short and maintained. There’s no excess growth, which would trap dust and debris like in natural grass that causes allergies.

Artificial turf’s lack of maintenance also makes it an excellent choice for the 50 million Americans suffering from allergies. There is no need to water artificial grass, and it stays looking full and healthy all year long. However, synthetic grass’s advanced drainage system means that the turf can be easily hosed down to reduce pollen count even further, with no concern for mud, flooding, or bacteria growth. The low-maintenance nature of synthetic turf also allows you to eliminate any pesticides, fertilizer, or other products that can cause irritation to you, your family, and your pets.

Although there are short-term solutions to hay fever, such as taking antihistamines, artificial grass is a great long-term solution that allows you and your family to enjoy your spring and summer allergy-free. Grizzly Turf & Pavers’s hypoallergenic synthetic turf reduces pollen count around your San Clemente home and keeps your symptoms under control, so you’re free to play in the sun. If you’re ready to make the most of the warm season now, give us a call at (866) 237-8873 to get started with a free estimate. We’d love to hear from you!