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Green Planet Grass Proves Durable and Cost-Effective for Ardross Street in Applecross

Announcement posted by Green Planet Grass 03 Dec 2013

Perth manufacturer of artificial grass reveals how municipalities are saving money on water and maintenance.
Perth, WA, October 4, 2013 - Around four years ago, Green Planet Grass provided an artificial grass solution for Ardross Street in Applecross, a Mecca for upper-crust shoppers and diners in the Perth area. Several years later, it is still functioning like did when the job was first installed.

Why Natural Grass Didn't Work for Ardross Street

Ardross Street in Applecross is a place where a lot of upmarket shoppers like to visit the shops and cafes. With natural grass, the public walking areas around the stores and cafes had deteriorated due to high foot traffic and were the source of many complaints.

Many of the complaints came from the owners of cars made by companies like Mercedes or BMW. The grounds had become brown because it was nearly impossible to sustain natural grass. One of the “side effects” of not being able to grow grass is the presence of stones that often sit on the surface in the dirt when there is no grass.

Unfortunately, these stones were causing a problem. When maintenance workers would run lawn mowers over the area, the stones would fly out from under the mowers, often damaging paint and even windows on the luxury cars parked along the road.

This resulted in numerous complaints to the council, prompting the council to try and find a solution. In addition, it was costing a lot to maintain and water the area, which provided even more motivation to find a solution.

When they tendered the job for synthetic grass, Green Planet Grass was the one selected.

Why this Perth Area Landmark Chose Artificial Grass

Synthetic Grass is a natural solution for a situation such as the one at Ardross Street. As many Perth residents have already found out, artificial grass is the best long-term, sustainable solution to heavy foot traffic. Synthetic grass looks the same in any weather and is extremely durable.

Heavy foot traffic doesn't wear brown paths through artificial grass as it would on a natural grass lawn. Instead, a Green Planet Grass lawn retains its structural and visual integrity with the heaviest of use. Synthetic grass is also unaffected by weather, even in a climate as extreme as that of Perth.

In addition, no watering is needed, saving up to 70% on a residential water bill and up to thousands of dollars for municipal, public or sports applications. Maintenance costs are close to zero and no chemicals, fertilisers or pesticides are needed.

According to Justin Everley, Director of Green Planet Grass, artificial grass is becoming a popular solution to many in the Perth area: “Lately, more and more individuals, municipalities and corporate entities are looking for a lawn solution that saves them time, money and water. Any Green Planet Grass artificial grass system provides all of those benefits and more.”

Everley continued, “When the City of Melville contacted us about Ardross Street in Applecross, they wanted a solution that would give them lush, green grass around the shops and cafes, save money on maintenance and water and stop the complaints from shoppers whose cars were being marked by stones when the City maintenance workers used mowing equipment. We gave them exactly the solution that they asked for.”

Everley concluded, “We were happy to provide this Perth landmark with a long-term synthetic grass solution.”

Green Planet Grass is an environmentally-responsible supplier and installer of artificial grass systems in Perth. For more information, call (08) 9209 2669 or visit their website: http://www.greenplanetgrassperth.com.au/