What alternatives to lawn in the garden

Alternative solutions to the lawn in the garden

There are several solutions for replace the lawnwithout giving up the oasis and relaxation that our outdoor space should give us:

• synthetic grass;
• rubber coating;
• stones;
• wooden slats;
• porcelain stoneware;
• gravel.

In fact, due to the lack of free timewe are unable to take care of the lawn as we would like, to make it green and lush.

Since a poorly maintained lawn is neither beautiful to look at nor comfortable (think, for example, of the proliferation of insects if we do not regularly cut the grass), we can resort to alternative solutions to the natural grass.

Stoneware instead of grass – photo Marca Corona

This need may be dictated by the lack of time to take proper care of the lawn or from difficulty in growing the turf which sometimes does not develop uniformly, creating unsightly areas.

Advantages of synthetic grass for the garden

If we don’t want to give up thegreen effectwe can opt for synthetic grass, a practical choice which has some advantages, including the simple cleaning and sanitization: just use a broom to stiff bristles or a rake with wide teeth; or avacuum (be careful not to set the power too high) to remove minor residues.

Synthetic grass – Amazon photo

In fact, it is sufficient to provide for ordinary cleaning, exactly as we take care of the other rooms in the house.
There are many types of synthetic grass on the market: we can choose color, finesse and height based on personal taste, as well as purchasing it conveniently online at Amazon without spending a fortune.

Why choose an outdoor rubber coating

If we want to combine the lawn replacement practicality and safetyespecially for the presence of children in the house, the answer may be the installation of a anti-trauma rubber flooring.

Anti-trauma rubber tile – Nanni Giancarlo

The peculiarity of this coating is the external surface anti-slip which at the same time guarantees to muffle significantly the hit in case of accidental fall.

Among the rubber floors we find those produced by Nanni Giancarloa economical and practical choice from a maintenance point of view.

In fact, cleaning is done quickly with water and detergent, without resorting to overly aggressive products that could deteriorate the rubber surface.

Choosing Garden Stones Instead of Lawn

If we prefer to give a more classic look to our outdoor space, combining elegance, strength and practicalitywe can focus on stone, porcelain stoneware or wooden slat coverings.

Laying natural stones on grass – Pietraredo

As the photo above shows Pietraredoopting for the installation of stone slabs, which are simply placed on the ground at a distance of 5-10 centimetres from each other, we allow the soil to breathe and for water to penetrate the soil and flow away easily, therefore, zero formation of stagnation.

Furthermore, by doing this we do not eliminate the ingredient completely. green from the garden.

Wooden floors for garden

A wooden floor in the garden will give that touch of warmth and relaxationbut not only, also with regards to the cleaning and maintenanceit will be sufficient to wash it regularly with a jet ofwater.

The warmth of wood in the garden – photo Floors and Parquet

There are countless formats for laying wooden strips of various sizes and in the photo above we see a signed creation Floors and Parquet Of Armony Floor.

This is a product specially treated for outdoor use.

The only precaution required is to apply a layer of special olio at each change of season: roll it out with a roller and leave to dry so that it forms a sort of protective film to shield it from the elements.

Replacing grass with gravel

Gravel represents a good compromise between practicality and creativity; the most suitable for the garden is the calcareous gravel, In fact, it helps maintain the pH of the soil which in turn facilitates the healthy growth of plants.

This allows us to preserve the soil and not have problems if in the future we want to return to the natural green mantle or if now we want to divide the garden by alternating the gravel with the lawn.

Gravel in the garden instead of lawn – Etruscan Tufo

In the photo above, a pose made with two different types of signed gravel Etruscan Tufo Srl