SYNLawn Recent news

Artificial Turf is 100% Safe

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:46:23 -0400

Some of the conclusions presented at the press conference are listed below:

The Center of Disease Control Lead Prevention Program identifies no risk from synthetic turf.
Lead does not leach from synthetic turf.
Bioavailability of lead from pigment is extremely low.
Worker exposed to turf and particles for 30 years tests normal.
Even assuming 50% bioavailability, the amount of ingested turf required to pose a risk is absurdly unrealistic.

For more information and to see the presentation by General Sports Venue visit www.astroturfusa.com.

Fake it! SYNLawn featured on Yahoo!'s Shine online magazine.

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Here is an except from Ivette's article:
"By now, everyone must know that having a lawn is one of the biggest environmental no-no's ... especially in the warm, dry areas of the country. If you have loads of natural rainfall - go for it, but if you have to supplement your lawn with irrigation to keep it lush and green, think hard on what kind of a price you're paying for that emerald carpet."

To read Ivette's blog, please click here.

SYNLawn Oregon featured in the Beaverton Valley Times

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:14:20 -0500

Visitors to the Golf Show are encouraged to stop by the SYNLawn Display Booth, and the first 1,000 visitors to the event also receive a free sleeve of Bridgestone golf balls and everyone will receive a free round of golf at the Camas Golf Course.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the Karen Lotts of Beaverton Valley Times for featuring SYNLawn in her article. To read the entire story Click Here.

Use More Fake Grass and Get More Money Back

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:15:14 -0500

Since its inception in 1999, the rebate program has helped reduce water consumption in the state by 18 billion gallons, despite the addition of over 300,000 new residents. In 2007, the community converted more than 19.5 million square feet of grass. Qualifying residents received $2 per square foot, up to 1,500 square feet, for converting their landscapes. With this new incentive for 2008, the SNWA Board hopes to "increase the appeal for large projects" by removing the 1,500 square foot cap.

It's time to do your part. If you live in Southern Nevada, there has never been a better time to convert your natural grass to artificial grass. For more information on this artificial grass rebate program visit the Southern Nevada Water Authority web site.

Artificial grass now available at Lowes

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:49:15 -0400

Lowe’s recognized this emerging market and wanted to offer their customers a viable alternative to natural grass. SYNLawn synthetic grass was chosen by Lowe’s because SYNLawn is the only vertically integrated manufacturer of artificial grass products in the U.S. After two years of planning and testing, the SYNLawn product offering in Lowe’s is now a reality. Lowe’s customers may choose from six of our most popular artificial grass landscape products with several artificial putting green products available for special order.

Having SYNLawn available at Lowe’s offers several advantages to customers. Not only will you be able to experience SYNLawn synthetic grass first hand, purchasing at a participating Lowe’s store offers you two ways to buy. You may purchase SYNLawn as an installed item, or if you prefer to do-it-yourself, you may also purchase the artificial turf only and have it delivered to your home. Lowe’s financing is also available with a Lowe’s Credit Card or with the Lowe’s Project Card for larger installations. All SYNLawn artificial grass products offered through participating Lowe’s carry our exclusive manufacturer-backed warranty.

Expansion into Lowe’s will continue throughout 2008 and beyond. Check www.synlawn.com often for the latest news on SYNLawn availability in Lowe’s.

New ownership, new products, new site

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:10:00 -0400

First, we’ve expanded our product offering to over 40 artificial grass products and organized them into three intuitive classes. We start with the SYNLawn Class for our entry level products, moving to the SYNLawn Premium Class which contains our middle tier products and the top of line products are in the SYNLawn Platinum Class. Without having to get into confusing technical jargon, you can now choose products based on price, length of warranty and application use. For example, you will find the lower priced artificial grass products in the SYNLawn class. Products with the longest warranty will fall in the SYNLawn Platinum class. Everything in between will fall in the SYNLawn Premium class. Simple, right?

Second, we've developed this new website to help you find exactly the right artificial grass product. The process of selecting a product is incredibly easy with the search tools found on the new synlawn.com. While the new product classes make it easier to understand the new product offering, the product browser search tool allows you to find products based on your individual needs. Say you want an artificial turf dog run. Simply select "pet friendly" from the use selector in the product browser (located in the right column) and click on browse results. Your results will be all the products SYNLawn offers that are designed to use for your dog run. This new feature allows you to quickly locate what you are looking for in an artificial grass product by price, use or length of warranty. You may chose to search for a single tag or multiple tags to narrow your search even further.

Alternatively, say you are browsing through our product pages. You can now find products that have similar characteristics by using tags. Each product now includes a tag list below the product title. For example, still looking for an artificial turf product for your dog? Just select the "pets" tag and you will get back the same search results as the previous example.

So have a look around, try the new features ... we know we have just what you are looking for.

Water Leaders Vote 'YES' to Synthetic Turf Rebates

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:51:41 -0400

According to MWD spokesman Bob Muir, the rebates will equal 30 cents per square foot of turf, or between 2 and 3 percent of the estmated retail cost of $12 per square foot. In Las Vegas, $1 per square foot is offered. Encinitas, CA, Mayor James Bond, who is also a member of the Water Authority and Metropolitan boards, said he thinks this is a better plan than encouraging homeowners to xeriscape. Bond said in the story, “People still like green grass. It's part of the culture. And a culture shift takes time.” Bond said he expects the agencies that buy and deliver Metropolitan's water, including the Water Authority, would probably follow Metropolitan's lead and offer additional synthetic turf rebates. Metropolitan is Southern California's main water supplier, serving nearly 18 million people in six counties, including San Diego County. The rebates cover the agency's entire service area. Muir said people who wanted more information about the turf rebate and other water conservation financial incentives, such as high efficiency sprinklers, washers and other items, should go to www.bewaterwise.com.

Saving Money

Mon, 14 May 2007 12:45:23 -0400

Consider how much you’re spending on water, fertilizer and lawn and garden equipment (and the gas, oil and maintenance that goes with the equipment). If you hire someone to do the landscaping for you as a contractor or as an employee, landscaping costs exist that can be subsided. A SYNLawn artificial grass installation is among the water saving measures being adopted by regions across the country because fake grass is the safe and logical alternative to spending money on the expense of maintenance of natural grass landscaping. Whether you’re talking about hotels and resorts or apartment complex lawns - lowering your bottom line has got to appeal to the accountant in you. When you’re ready to save money on your lawn expenses, feel free to contact a SYNLawn representative at 866-SYNLAWN (796-5296).

Look For SYNLawn at 2007 National Trade Shows

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:47:52 -0400

For those of you that are still unfamiliar with the feel of SYNLawn synthetic turf, you can talk to one of our friendly & knowledgeable sales representatives toll-free at 866-SYNLAWN and not only will they answer any questions that you haven’t found on our main website, they can also send you a sample binder that contains physical manifestations of this great turf we keep talking about. As for our looking ahead, we’re already gearing up for 2007 National trade shows. If you’re in the western or mid-eastern part of the U.S. and you would like to speak to a SYNLawn rep in person and feel the grass for yourself, here are a few dates to keep in mind: May 10-12 -- SYNLawn will have a booth at the Hospitality Design expo and convention at the Sands Conventino Center in Las Vegas. For more information or tickets, please visit www.hdexpo.com. September 26-28 -- We will be at the National Recreation and Parks (NRPA) congress and expo at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This annual show will be a big event and SYNLawn is sure to make a lasting impression. October 7-9 -- SYNLawn is proud to be a part of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ALSA) 2007 meeting and expo. The ASLA expo is the largest trade show in the industry for landscape architects and construction professionals. These dates are subject to change, but we definitely plan to make some new friends in the U.S. this year. Hopefully we’ll see you there to share the SYNLawn experience.

Use of SYNLawn Artificial Grass is Still Growing

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:47:06 -0500

Several yeas ago, Bryan Peeples, whose family owns Universal Textile, SYNLawn, AstroTurf and other related companies, donated artificial turf to the Bright School for a playground project, said the family representative, Keith Bonnell.

This spring, more synthetic turf (donated by Mr. Peeples through Crystal Turf Products) was used in a second playground at the school.

When he first heard the words "artificial turf," John Brown, senior landscape architect in the Chattanooga office of Nashville-based Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Canon, was dismayed. "I thought, 'Oh my gosh, this is going to be really tacky,'" he said. The new playground was located on a shady, eroded slope, he said. Pounding feet and sliding bottoms had created and unsafe, unattractive mess, he said. Mulch washed away. He says he is impressed with the artificial grass installation. "It looks so real," he said. "And it's obviously really low-maintenance." "Eventually kids will wear out a grassy area, especially on a slope," said Bright School Headmaster O.J. Morgan. "Synthetic turf is a lot more expensive than planting grass, but in the long run, it's almost maintenance-free." Landscaper Alan Kelley, co-owner of Mountain City Landscape on Amnicola Highway, discovered synthetic grass this fall when he landscaped a storage facility in North Chattanooga. The owner's family member recommended SYNLawn -- an artificial turf produced in Dalton, GA. that looks like St. Augustine, Fescue or Bermuda -- for a tough spot on the site, Mr. Kelley said. The fake grass worked, Mr. Kelley said. Best of all, it's green all year-round. "We're in a tough zone for turf, and there's a big debate between Fescue (green in winter) vs. Bermuda (green in summer)," Mr. Kelly said. "This resolves both of them." Before laying down a swath a plastic green, Mr. Brown said, there are two downsides to think about. Synthetic grass is more expensive than natural grass, at least on the front end. SYNLawn ranges from $2.29 per square foot to $6.29 per square foot, according to the company Web site. The product is expected to last seven to 10 years, Mr. Bonnell said. Sodded lawns, on the other hand, cost from 14 cents per square foot to 60 cents per square foot according to sodding.com. In an ideal setting, a sodded lawn can grow forever. In tougher situations, its life span may be much shorter. And artificial lawns heat up in the summer, Mr. Brown said. Use it in a shaded area if you can, he said. Homeowners may even need to install an irrigation system to cool the artificial grass, he added. Even with its two cons, Mr. Brown and Mr. Kelly said they planned to use it again because of the pros of synthetic grass.

"We're using it on a retirement townhome community here in town for a putting green, and I'm considering using it in my yard in areas where the kids play," Mr. Brown said.

Courtesy of Chattanooga Times Free Press