Envirolawn guides
Guides & advice.
Practical, straight-talking advice on artificial grass for sports pitches, MUGAs, schools, nurseries and home gardens, from a team that has been laying it since 2008.
Sports pitches & MUGAs
Guides for schools, clubs and councils planning artificial pitches and multi-use games areas.
What is a MUGA? A plain-English guide for schools and communities
What a multi-use games area is, which sports it supports and why so many schools and communities are choosing artificial grass MUGAs.
Artificial grass vs natural grass pitches: which is right for your site?
An honest comparison of artificial and natural grass sports pitches covering year-round use, upkeep, consistency and long-term value.
How an artificial pitch can earn its keep through lettings
How schools and clubs use evening and weekend lettings to make an artificial pitch or MUGA pay its way.
Looking after an artificial pitch: a simple maintenance guide
What regular care an artificial sports pitch needs, what professional maintenance involves and why it protects your investment.
Planning a MUGA: questions to answer before you get a quote
The key questions schools, clubs and councils should think through before getting quotes for a MUGA or artificial pitch.
Funding a new pitch or MUGA: where to start
Practical starting points for schools, clubs and community groups looking to fund an artificial pitch or MUGA.Schools & nurseries
Advice on safer, softer play spaces and getting more from your school grounds.
Why artificial grass is safer than tarmac for school playgrounds
How artificial grass safety surfacing compares with tarmac and concrete in school and nursery playgrounds.
From tarmac to play space: how a playground conversion works
A step-by-step look at converting hard school or nursery playgrounds into safer, softer artificial grass play areas.
Critical fall height explained: choosing safety surfacing for play equipment
What critical fall height means, why it matters and how it guides the choice of playground safety surfacing.
Outdoor learning all year round: getting more from your school grounds
How artificial grass helps schools and nurseries use outdoor spaces for learning and play in every season.
Safeguarding on site: what to expect from contractors at your school
What schools and nurseries should expect from contractors working on site, from enhanced DBS checks to planning around pupils.
Planning playground improvements around the school year
How to time playground and surfacing projects around term dates, holidays and budgets for the least disruption.Domestic gardens
Help choosing and caring for an artificial lawn at home.
Artificial grass for dog owners: what you need to know
Why artificial grass is popular with dog owners, how it handles muddy paws and everyday wear, and how to keep it fresh.
Artificial grass for families: a lawn the children can use all year
How artificial grass gives families a clean, soft garden lawn that children can play on in every season.
The low-maintenance lawn: what upkeep artificial grass really needs
A realistic look at how much care an artificial grass lawn needs, and how little time it takes.
Front garden makeover: kerb appeal with artificial grass
How artificial grass can transform a front garden with year-round colour and almost no upkeep.
How long does artificial grass last?
What affects the lifespan of an artificial lawn, what a guarantee covers and how to get the most years from your grass.