Better long term value - Seed lawn or Turf?

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When considering long term value, is my capital better spent on Seed lawn or turf? What is the current fashion, what are the average homeowners seeking in a lawn solution? I prefer seed, as the natural grass has such a lovely smell when cut, but after talking to some friends, I realize that that sentiment is certainly not universally shared!

Russell Brazil · Answer

I prefer zoysia grass as it tends to be less maintenance.

JD Martin · Answer

When you say turf do you mean artificial? If so I would be all over grass seed except in high desert areas. If you are in West Virginia, you are not that far from me and artificial turf would not fly here unless it was some small specialty thing like a putting green.

Merle Svenson · Answer

I like dummy turf. Things that don't grow, don't need to be maintained and looks good all year long without watering.

Travis Koolick · Answer

@Barbra Thebenyane Did you go with Artificial Turf, or Seed lawn?

Hank Wu · Answer

I am terrible for cutting my grass! Always forgetting, can never find a good gardener. For that reason I would go with turf.

Dylan Vargas · Answer

@Barbra Thebenyane Welcome! We are considering Turf (artificial grass) for our front yard. Drought is one issue but also ease of care when leaves and other junk falls on yard. We are seeing it more and more in California. Looks green and lush all year. Just more clean look.

Marcy Moyer · Answer

In California turf is usually preferred because of the drought and easy care. But other areas with plenty of rain probably feel differently.

Brian Pulaski · Answer

This is a VERY area specific question assuming you mean fake turf verse grass seed. Those out on the west coast seem to be pointing towards turf. Out this way I have never seen a property with fake turf.

If you mean sod verse seed, sod will cost more but give you a faster lawn. Seed will be cheaper but more work to get a nice green lawn grown. I have only used seed on bare dirt and had a nice lawn but it was watered multiple times a day and took a few weeks.

John Krasner · Answer

Zoysia grass is great, but it's a bit costly! Definitely worth the money if you want to go the natural route on this.

Better long term value - Seed lawn or Turf?

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