{"id":15083,"date":"2023-03-18T11:54:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T09:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardenstore.es\/artificial-turf-a-perfect-solution-to-combat-drought\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:12:29","slug":"artificial-turf-a-perfect-solution-to-combat-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardenstore.es\/en\/artificial-turf-a-perfect-solution-to-combat-drought\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Turf: a Perfect Solution to Combat Drought"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are experiencing a <\/span>severe drought<\/b> that affects water consumption at all levels. The lack of rainfall and high temperatures have <\/span>reduced reserves in reservoirs and aquifers, <\/b>forcing the <\/span>adoption of restrictive savings measures<\/b> since the end of last summer, which vary depending on the different autonomous communities:<\/span> <\/span>https:\/\/www.rtve.es\/noticias\/20220803\/sequia-obliga-restringir-consumo-agua\/2393971.shtml<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Water Saving Measures against Drought<\/b><\/h2>\n

Among the measures adopted, we can mention the <\/span>prohibition of the use of drinking water for irrigation<\/b> and washing of streets, squares and public or private premises, <\/span>green areas and gardens<\/b> and filling of swimming pools (except those that have purification and recirculation systems).<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result, many <\/span>homeowners associations, public entities and city councils<\/b> have considered how to keep their gardens and parks green throughout the year, while complying with the measures taken and saving on water consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

Water Consumption: Artificial Turf vs. Natural Grass<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>installation of <\/b>artificial turf<\/a><\/strong> in gardens and parks<\/b> is precisely a <\/span>perfect solution<\/b> to achieve both objectives: <\/span>Keep green <\/b>the<\/span> garden areas all year round<\/b> and <\/span>drastically reduce<\/b> the<\/span> water consumption<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Natural grass<\/span> requires <\/span>large amounts of water for its maintenance<\/b>, especially in spring and summer, times when <\/span>temperatures rise a lot and the probability of rain decreases<\/b>. In addition, the filtration of fertilizers and pesticides used for its care can end up in underground aquifers, harming the health of their waters.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, <\/span>artificial turf<\/b> does not require irrigation<\/b> and hardly needs maintenance. It is a <\/span>practical, aesthetic and <\/b>sustainable<\/strong><\/span><\/a> solution to maintain green areas in <\/span>optimal conditions<\/b> without the need to use a lot of water.<\/span> <\/p>\n

In the case of a 50 m2 garden, annually, the<\/span> savings<\/b> can reach <\/span>more than 90,000 liters of water<\/b>, a considerable amount in the current time of drought in which we live.<\/span><\/p>\n

Added Advantages of Artificial Turf<\/b><\/h2>\n

In addition to <\/span>water saving<\/b>, the installation of artificial turf also has <\/span>other advantages:<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n