Artificial Turf Installation

So you’re looking for a lush, green lawn, but that requires no watering, no mowing, no pest management, and no disease treatment? If so, you’re in the right place.

Boise Landscaping Company is an established and trusted residential and commercial landscaper in Boise. With decades of combined experience, we’ve built up quite the name and are now the first choice for many homeowners throughout the Treasure Valley.

We strive to make every project our best work, keep prices low for our customers, and always put our customers at the forefront of everything we do.

But before you engage our high-quality artificial turf installation services, maybe you're on the fence, or maybe you're just not sure that it's worth it. If that sounds like you, here are all the reasons why you should.

Minimal maintenance: As compared to natural grass, you do away with all the watering, mowing, fertilizing, disease treatment, and so on. These are all very time-consuming tasks, and if professionals are engaged, they can be costly, especially since they need to be done regularly.

With artificial turfs, all it takes is a few sweeps and the occasional rinse. When you compare that to watering, mowing, and fertilizing, the difference is quite glaring.

What's more, it's hard for artificial turfs to not look good. With natural plants, if you're performing the maintenance and cleaning yourself and slack off just a bit on the mowing, the grass starts to look uneven and ugly. Or maybe you've chosen the wrong plants and they don't match. Or maybe you've got the right plants, but their position is off.

My point is, it's only all too easy to mess up natural plants. You'll never have such issues with artificial turfs.

Durability: Artificial turfs are quite tough, and withstand even vehicle loads. In contrast, natural plants are much less durable. Even without any kind of foot traffic, diseases and pests are enough to damage or kill your plants.

As such, sometimes, it's not even a matter of aesthetics, but in areas with heavy traffic, artificial turfs are simply a necessity.

Longevity: This point is somewhat similar to the previous one, but not quite the same. The previous point was about the amount of abuse it could take, this one is about lifespan.

The lifespan of artificial turfs can be anywhere from 15-25 years and even more with proper care. In comparison, while theoretically, natural plants can last indefinitely with proper maintenance, regular reseeding will be needed.

Water conservation: This goes without saying, but artificial turfs require virtually zero water, unless you count the water used for cleaning, and even that can be done away with.

This means that not only do you save on the water bills, but you're helping to conserve water. If the area you live in is water-scarce, then that's even more reason for you to get an artificial turf.

Long-term cost savings: The initial cost of an artificial turf will without a doubt be a good deal more than seeding. However, as time goes by, chances are, you'll end up spending more with natural plants than artificial turfs.

The reason is that lots of maintenance is required for natural plants. Even if you're doing all of it on your own, there's the water and electricity bills, fertilizer, lawn mower, disease treatment, herbicides, and so on. These costs add up, and that's not even considering if you do engage professionals for the maintenance or additional unforeseen costs, such as your lawn mower breaking down and needing to buy a new one.

All in all, seeing as the maintenance for natural plants is ongoing, it's bound to add up to exceed the initial cost of the artificial turf installation.

Ultimately, whether to get an artificial turf or natural plants comes down to personal preference. While it's true that artificial turfs have a ton of benefits, there are also cons.

For example, natural plants act as natural air filters, humidifiers, and help cool the air down. Artificial turfs do none of that.

Natural plants also add color and life to your garden. They attract wildlife and help support local biodiversity, and at the same time help fight climate change by turning carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into breathable oxygen.

And of course, there are many plant-lovers out there who simply adore plants and everything about them. Tending to their plants gives them joy, so the maintenance isn't even considered a chore for them.

At the end of the day, it's important to weigh the pros and cons carefully.

The choice may be clear for plant-lovers, but for others, it may not be as clear as black and white.

Remember to consider the cost, effort, practicality, and aesthetics.

First, consider whether the area will have heavy foot traffic. If it's going to be used as a play area for kids, natural plants will be fine. But if you intend to host frequent parties and gatherings, you're going to have tons of people going back on forth on your precious plants, which it probably won't be able to handle.

Next, consider whether you'd prefer a plain, green lawn or a sea of different flowers that can liven you your outdoor setting. It's important to consider this before factoring in the costs and effort, because the degree to which you think your plants are important will influence whether the costs and effort are worth it.

The final factor is time and effort. If you really think natural plants are worth it, you'll want to start calculating your finances and setting aside the money needed for your plants every month. It's also a good idea if you're doing your own maintenance to do up a weekly or monthly plan of when to do what maintenance and checks.

Once you're sure of what you want, call us at 208-584-5202 for a free no-obligation quote!

Or if you prefer, you can drop us a message through our contact form or email us at info@boiselandscapingcompany.com for any inquiries!

Whether you're looking to turn your barren plot of land into a low-maintenance, lush, green artificial turf, or populate your lawn with the prettiest flowers, we've got you covered.