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Grill’d Burgers and Green Planet Grass: a Healthy Combination

Artificial grass in a Perth eatery? As many of you know, the Grill’d Burger chain is coming to Westfield Carousel. Grill’d is an emerging burger chain whose mission is to “use the freshest ingredients” to make the “most delicious, healthy burgers.” We like Grill’d because their company mission is a lot like ours. We use only the finest materials, and we try to impact health by minimising our carbon footprint.

Consequently, we found it fitting that Grill’d would ask us to install some of our grass in their lawn area. Artificial grass makes a lot of sense for restaurants that want to do something a little different. It gives the look of grass, but without restaurant-synthetic-turfthe typical maintenance. It doesn’t attract bugs, and it doesn’t make those with allergies get the “sniffles.”

In addition, no fertilisers or pest killing chemicals are necessary. The end result is a grass surface that doesn’t contaminate food or annoy customers. In addition, it produces a unique look and environment for the restaurant.

Do we see this as a trend? We don’t know, but we wouldn’t mind seeing more businesses bring the look and feel of grass to their floors. At the very least, a grass surface in a restaurant is a great conversation starter, and something customers remember as a distinguishing feature of a business. We like to think of it as a carpet with attitude, a lot more lush, and with a pastoral appearance.

We know that we probably aren’t going to get a lot of indoor restaurants installing artificial turf, but there are some pretty creative opportunities. A bar with a sports theme could install artificial grass with the markings of their favourite sport. A little patch of sports turf might be great for the inside of a golf shop, or even a small section of a large store that has some golf inventory.

Indoor putting greens are great for stores that sell clubs, and would be a very nice addition to recreation facilities where people could putt indoors.

If you are interested in hearing more about how Green Planet Grass can enhance your restaurant, shop, or recreation center, call 08 9209 2669 today. You will love our quality, and our service.

An Overview of our Landscape Systems

At Green Planet Grass, our artificial lawns are actually part of a system developed here in Perth. On the surface, it looks like a beautiful synthetic lawn, but a lot more goes into Green Planet Grass than what you see.

We created the Green Planet Grass Landscape System to help our customers regain control over the time, cost, and Landscape Systemwater that is associated with maintaining a natural grass lawn, but in a way that is environmentally responsible. Also, the Green Planet Grass System gives you a lawn that is green and functional, 365 days a year. This allows you to use your garden space year around, with the confidence that your lawn will continue to look great no matter what time of year it is.

The savings in maintenance costs is considerable. It is estimated that as much as 70% of your water bill can result from watering your lawn. Not only is this expensive, but it is a terrible waste of water, especially in this era of water shortages and watering restrictions.

The time element may vary, but it is estimated that the average amount of time a home owner spends maintaining his lawn is as high as two hours a week. We haven’t even included the amount of time you have to spend at work to earn enough money to pay the water bill.

Green Planet Grass is manufactured here in Australia. Our carbon footprint is extremely low, and when you add in all of the water that isn’t being wasted, as well as the fertilisers and chemicals that aren’t being used on a regular basis, Green Planet Grass saves the environment from a lot of stress and damage.

Green Planet Grass is one of the most innovative artificial grass companies on the market. We include such innovations as a U-shaped fibre, special infills depending on needs, a safety shock pad to reduce impact, extra barriers to prevent weeds from encroaching onto your lawn, antimicrobial coatings, systems for water harvesting, and technology that enables some of the fastest drainage on the market.

At Green Planet Grass, you don’t just get fake grass, you get a landscape system. Green Planet Grass is the most realistic artificial lawn available today. If you don’t believe us, ask over 4,000 satisfied customers who have installed Green Planet Grass on their lawns.

So, what makes our products so superior? It starts with the filaments and thatch, which provide the most realistic synthetic grass on the market today. Our Saturn grass is made of light green monofilament yarn, in variable heights up to 35mm. This provides an appearance that is more natural and less manicured. It is also a soft grass to walk on.

Our Mars grass has our proprietary U-shaped fibre, which is 36mm high, and designed to keep the grass standing upright, while reducing both temperature and sheen. It has green thatch yarn, mixed with face yarns of olive and field green. Mars grass provides a very lush lawn.

Earth grass is a versatile lawn which can be used for a wide array of commercial and residential applications. Its defibrillated straw and green coloured tape is 40mm high, and mixed with green and brown polypropylene support yarn.

The thickest and heaviest lawn in the GPG line is called Jupiter. It is made of a green monofilament pile and nylon thatch. The lawn fibres are dark green in colour and 42mm tall. It is the softest synthetic lawn on the market and is recommended for family use.

Our Neptune lawn is made of our U-shaped fibres, 42mm high. It combines beige and green thatch with yarns of olive and field green. It is highly recommended for high-traffic areas, both in residential and commercial use.

All of our synthetic lawns come with a lot of innovations. GPG Weed Block is a UV stabilised layer that is 100% recyclable. It is installed beneath your GPG grass, and blocks weeds from penetrating upward into your artificial lawn. In addition, GPG Weed Spray is used to treat the area that is excavated to make room for your artificial grass. After your artificial grass is installed, it is coated with a residual weed inhibitor which doesn’t allow weeds to germinate within the sand fill.

We also manufacture our grass with a built-in antimicrobial agent that prevents bacteria from contaminating your grass. When this is combined with our GPG Play Fill, made out of recyclable materials, fleas, ticks, and other insects will not be able to live in your lawn. This keeps your lawn pest free and disease free.

Call 08 9209 2669 today for more information.

Sit at the Head of the Table with Jupiter, the King of Grasses

We have installed a lot of artificial grass lawns in Perth. We have an assortment of grasses, all named after planets. We’re often asked which variety is the best, or which is our flagship product. The answer is that whilst all of our lawns are on the same excellent quality, the flagship product, the king of our product line, is our Jupiter grass.

Artificial Grass PerthSo, what makes our Jupiter lawn so special? Before answering that, we consider every grass that we offer to be special. We manufacture it ourselves, in Australia, and we spend a lot of time and conduct ongoing testing to ensure that any synthetic grass that carries the Green Planet Grass name is the finest we can offer. In addition, we are Australia’s premier environmentally-responsible manufacturer of artificial grass.

The first reason for Jupiter’s elevated status: it is the softest lawn in our entire product range. Second, at Green Planet Grass, we tweak and evolve all of our grasses on an ongoing basis to ensure that we stay at the forefront of the evolution of artificial turf. In the history of our company, Jupiter grass is the only one that we have never changed in any way.

Jupiter grass has a 42mm dark green monofilament pile with a nylon green thatch. Whilst we have been tempted to change it, we’ve had such overwhelmingly positive customer feedback that Jupiter is the one product we just don’t interfere with.

Call 08 9209 2669 today or visit http://www.greenplanetgrass.com.au/residential/displays to view a Jupiter display lawn near you.

Brighten Up Your Retirement Village with a Putting Green

Last year, we installed a synthetic grass putting green in the Perth suburb of Booragoon, at a retirement village called Parkwood Villas. Actually, the putting green is more of a putting lawn, covering a large recreational area at the popular retirement home. Installing the putting green was the brainchild of resident Don McLaren, who wanted a unique addition to the impressive selection of facilities already available to the residents of Parkwood Villas.

Parkwood VillaThe green is a combination of our Putt Putt grass for the greens, and a residential grass called Cool Earth surrounding the green. The management at Parkwood Villas has been so impressed with the quality, look, and near-zero maintenance of Green Planet Grass, that they decided to try a Green Planet Grass residential lawn on the common grounds of the complex.

As with all of our custom grasses for sports, the formulation used on a golf course or a putting green is slightly different than with our standard residential artificial grass systems. Whenever we install a system for golf, we install a triple reinforced polypropylene matrix backing. This provides increased stability, and allows the grass to sustain repeated and severe impacts from golfers who tend to hit the ball a bit “fat.” On the putting green, the increased stability produces a truer roll, similar to that of a natural grass green.

The residents at Parkwood Villas are very happy with their synthetic grass putting green; they are one of the few retirement villages in Perth to have one. Those who use the putting green are very happy to have such close access to a form of recreation that would usually involve a drive to the golf course and an outlay of funds. Instead, all they have to do is walk out on the grounds, and the putting green is right there.

At Green Planet Grass, we have an extensive range of synthetic grasses and fills that allow us to recreate most varieties of golf shots. In addition, our product line offers us the versatility to offer putting greens in residential homes, golf courses, parks, practice ranges, or even retirement homes.

Call 08 9209 2669 today; your backyard could be the talk of your neighbourhood sooner than you think.

Eight Synthetic Tennis Courts in the Shire of York

We have provided a lot of synthetic grass athletic fields, in and outside of Perth, but one of the installations of which we are especially proud is the Forrest Oval sports and recreation facility in the Shire of York, located approximately 100 km east of Perth.

Synthetic Grass Tennis CourtWhen the Shire of York decided to remodel the complex and reinstall eight tennis courts, they chose Green Planet Grass because they knew it would be much more economical for them in the long run than natural grass courts. Another requirement: they wanted the courts to be usable seven days a week, 365 days a year in any weather conditions.

Grass courts not only require optimal weather conditions, but also deteriorate rapidly with too much play. Green Planet Grass, on the other hand, can handle dawn to dusk tennis every day and not show any wear and tear.

In addition, there is almost no maintenance cost for a Green Planet Grass synthetic grass tennis court. The Shire of York has saved huge amounts of money because no watering, mowing, fertilising, weeding, or rolling is necessary on a synthetic grass tennis court.

In addition we use sand as a fill to mimic the bounce and conditions of a perfect natural grass court.

The Shire of York has been very happy with their artificial grass courts. The Shire’s maintenance department is happy because they have less work but also happy because their Green Planet Grass tennis courts always look perfect. They are as green and plush as the day they were installed.

York area residents who play tennis on the courts are very satisfied with their quality, durability, playability, and look. They know that an artificial grass court will give them a true bounce every time, thus eliminating one of the major complaints from tennis players who play on public natural grass courts – bad bounces.

Call 08 9209 2669 today to experience why everyone connected with the Forrest Oval facility is so happy with their synthetic grass tennis courts. Whatever your situation, we have your synthetic grass solution.

Be Environmentally-Friendly with Green Planet Grass

At Green Planet Grass, it is our mission, not only to create superior artificial grass for our customers in Perth, but create synthetic grass with the lowest possible impact on the environment. Part of the way we do this is by using 100% recyclable materials. We also spent a lot of time, money, and testing to produce products that have the longest possible life spans. Not only does this reduce the impact on the environment, but it also gives you a product that lasts longer.

Everything we do at Green Planet Grass is done in a manner that we leave the smallest possible carbon footprint. We sunset-and-field-of-green-grassconserve resources whenever we can, and an artificial lawn helps you conserve resources. A Green Planet Grass synthetic lawn never needs watering. It never needs any chemical treatment, and it never needs to be maintained by lawn equipment that consumes fuel and produces carbon emissions.

Our manufacturing process not only meets all recommendations for carbon emissions, but exceeds them by a great margin. Although many of these recommendations are not mandatory, we constantly monitor and tweak our systems to ensure lowest possible environmental impact.

Many people don’t realise just how much water is wasted when watering the average natural grass lawn. An area of only 50 m2 can consume as much as 73,000 liters of water every year, just to remain green. Meanwhile, your Green Planet Grass artificial lawn is green 365 days a year, absolutely no effort required.

Green Planet Grass actually adds water to the water table, because rainwater is not absorbed by Green Planet Grass; it simply drains through to the ground. However, if you do want to save some rain water for your garden, our Green Planet Grass Water Harvesting System can be installed, and it will provide you with all the water your garden needs.

With Green Planet Grass, you are getting the best of both worlds. Not only are we providing a product that is very high quality for a reasonable price, but we are also providing one that produces your impact on the environment. In addition, the manufacturing process has minimal impact on the environment.

Ultimately, Green Planet Grass provides an elite product with a low environmental impact. Everybody wins.

Thanks to the European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO), 16 European Football Leagues to Try Artificial Turf for the First Time

The ESTO has been steadfast in its mission to popularise synthetic turf, and make it a standard in the sport of football.

Football has been one of the last bastions of resistance against synthetic grass pitches. Almost every other sport in the world has embraced artificial turf as a viable and often preferred playing surface. Advances in the synthetic turf industry have produced a generation of artificial grass that is better in many aspects than natural grass.

Football is a sport with a long and proud tradition, and one that has historically been very resistant to change. This is why we are so grateful to the ESTO for their efforts; we know that the acceptance of artificial turf by football is a huge victory for the synthetic grass industry. The ESTO’s recently-released annual report contains a wealth of information football-in-a-fieldabout their efforts and cooperation with European football.

So, how widely is football beginning to accept synthetic turf? Sixteen European football leagues have played games on artificial turf for the first time since the beginning of the 2011-2012 season. From FIFA’s list in April 2012: IFA Premiership in Northern Ireland, A Lyga in Lithuania, LIgue 1 in France, Allsvenskan in Sweden, Tippeligaen in Norway, Russian Premier League, Jupiler Pro League in Belgium, Eredivisie in The Netherlands, Unibank Premyer Liqasi in Azerbaijan, Serie A in Italy, Kazakhstan Premier League, Faroe Islands Premier League, Veikkausliiga in Finland, Welsh Premier League, Swiss Super League, and League of Ireland.

The benefits that were mentioned the most often were increased usage capacity, ability to generate extra revenue, and less money spent on maintenance. According to the ETSO, clubs could use their turf more often; it gave them the ability to practice on the same turf on which they played league matches which in turn gave them more familiarity with their pitch.

We’re happy that so many sports have embraced synthetic grass, and it is very pleasing to that football, the only true “World Game”, is now acknowledging the many benefits associated with a synthetic surface.

Client in Mt Pleasant Can’t Get Enough of our Jupiter Grass

We have been designing and installing artificial lawns in Perth for a long time. That means that we have had a lot of satisfied clients. Our favourite kind of clients, however, are clients who like our products so much that they call us back and ask for more. Last month, we were proud to install some more of our Jupiter grass for one such client.

The house was in Mt Pleasant. We had previously installed a Jupiter grass lawn on one of the owner’s other properties. Corner of a swimming pool, outdoorsOur Jupiter lawn is the softest lawn that we provide, and arguably the softest artificial lawn on the market today. This client was so pleased with his other lawn, that we were the only people he thought of when he decided that he wanted a lawn in the pool area of his new home.

The did not want natural grass for obvious reasons. He did not want the problems associated with trying to grow natural grass in his pool area, and he did not want grass clippings to become a chronic problem for his pool. He also did not want the extra work of mowing a natural grass lawn. He was also concerned that the pool water would have a negative impact on the natural grass lawn, but knew that there would be no such impact on an artificial lawn.The client also felt that our Jupiter lawn would feel nicer with bare feet than natural grass.

The client and his friends are very happy with his new Jupiter lawn. They like the soft feel of the lawn on their feet, they love the fact that they don’t get any dirt on their feet, and he is very happy that that he does next to nothing to keep the lawn soft, green, and lush.

Call us at (08) 9209 2669 or visit our landscape systems page for product and contact information.

A Fake Lawn in Perth Makes Autumn a Lot More Fun

Autumn is nearly here, and those with natural grass lawns have plenty of work ahead of them. They will spend a lot of their autumn days maintaining their lawns, trying to make them look as good as they can through the winter. After a summer that featured a lot of bushfires and a lot of dry weather, many lawns have been reduced to scraggly patches of brown grass with the occasional green blade.

Owners of natural grass lawns are now working hard to clear their lawns of weeds, grass clippings, and other unsightly debris. Those who are still allowed to water their lawns are spending a lot of money in an effort to recapture the image of a green, picturesque lawn. Sadly, most of them are failing miserably.

The cold of winter, even in the Perth area, will make it more difficult to produce very much green on a natural grass lawn. Luckily, there is a solution: a Green Planet Grass artificial lawn. All of our artificial lawns are Australian made, and we have a wide range of products for virtually any application.Green and yellow

Our residential synthetic grass systems are divided into three main categories: landscape, pet grass, and play grass. When many people think of artificial grass, they think of inferior fake lawns from nearly 50 years ago. Artificial grass has evolved greatly in 50 years.

Not only have we developed and evolved lawn systems that have less impact on the environment than the care and maintenance of natural grass, we have also developed synthetic lawns that stay lush, green, and soft 365 days a year.

Our play grass systems are so soft and so much fun for kids that most kids like playing on our play grass systems more than they like playing on natural grass. Our pet grass systems are perfect for animals. They are easy to clean, easy to maintain, and your don’t have to worry about any pet smells.

So: do you want to spend your autumn maintaining a natural grass lawn or enjoying an artificial grass lawn?

Hockey Embraces Artificial Turf on Highest Level

Recently, the Royal Dutch Hockey Bond (KNHB) announced that the male and female Hockey World Cup 2014 will be played on synthetic turf pitches. The theme for the World Cup will be “Let’s celebrate hockey!” but many artificial turf manufacturers will be celebrating the surface that the World Cup will be played on.

A tournament will be in the Hague from 31st May through 15th June, 2014. The centre of the competition will be the Hockey Park in the Hague, which features two stadiums. The main venue is Kyocera Stadium, which seats 15,000 spectators. A secondary venue, which seats 5,000 spectators, will also be used for games that don’t require the larger venue.

The Dutch national team will be featured every day in a prime time match, with a total of 76 matches to be played over Hockey Player14 days by 24 men’s and women’s teams from 15 different countries spanning four different continents.

The exact composition and specification of the tournament pitches has not yet been decided. The KNHB have cooperated with various manufacturers to formulate an experimental pitch, which will be tested in matches held at HC Klein Switzerland. The KNHB will closely monitor matches on the experimental pitch for playability.

After they have decided upon what they deem ideal specifications for the World Cup pitch, synthetic turf pitches will be installed to those specifications at several locations.

We are happy to see yet another sport deciding to use artificial turf at the highest level. Synthetic turf is constantly evolving, and getting better and better. It is becoming more like grass with every successive version. The surface is becoming softer, the playability factor improves with every generation, and every improvement lessens the chances of injury.

At this point, the current generation of artificial grass surfaces, whether they are being used for football, tennis, or hockey, are demonstrating that they are no more likely to cause injuries than a natural grass surface.

In addition, artificial turf requires almost no maintenance, and what little maintenance it does require is easy and cost-effective. Even better, it doesn’t require water to keep the surface green, lush and consistent.

Call 08 9209 2669 today for a free needs analysis.

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