How to accent your artificial turf for an Instagram-worthy landscape

Artificial turf plays a key role in landscaping backyards, atriums, apartment courtyards and more in the desert Southwest. Artificial turf is a water-saving, low-maintenance alternative to grass, making it great for your Arizona landscaping clients.

However, just like if you have a landscape consisting only of natural grass, artificial turf on its own can look a bit plain. Incorporate a variety of accents such as statues, fountains, trees, shrubs and more to enhance the look of artificial turf.

Those looking for functional parts of landscaping can check out options to use pavers to create paths and patios. Arizona Turf Depot offers a variety of pavers to meet your landscaping clients’ needs.

Gazebos and pergolas make great shade structures as well to keep those walking areas usable for more of the year through protection from the sun, and patio furniture such as benches and tables can be placed underneath for seating and outdoor recreation.

For more appealing aesthetics, adding some shrubs, trees or other plants that don’t use much water to an Arizona artificial turf landscape complements the turf well. It adds pops of color and volume. While turf’s greenery draws the eye, plants add some height and bright colors to contrast against its flat shape.

If your clients are after a garden-like feel for their landscapes, water features make another great addition. Outdoor freestanding fountains are an affordable way to add tranquility with flowing water while minimizing the overall volume needed to keep them operating. With a variety of looks that include traditional European-style fountains and designs that look like pots pouring from one to the next, fountains offer freedom to customize how your clients want their landscapes to look.

Those seeking a more eye-catching water feature can hire a contractor to install custom ponds, larger fountains, waterfalls and more.

In a similar vein to fountains, statutes make a great option to draw the eye to focal points in a landscape. They’re a great chance for self-expression for specific styles; some clients may prefer a classic garden look with stone animals or mythical creatures, while others may go the opposite direction with abstract metal shapes. Metal sculptures can also embrace the earthy tones of the desert with a rusted look, while painted statutes can display shiny pops of color.

While your landscaping clients with artificial turf may have a variety of tastes, when they need quality turf, Arizona Turf Depot is here for all your wholesale turf needs. We provide turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for.

Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.

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How to prepare artificial turf for warmer weather in spring and summer

In much of Arizona, heat is a guarantee during the summer, especially in the Phoenix area. The average high temperature is at least 100 degrees June through September. The first day of 100-degree temperatures arrives on average by the first week of May.

When it comes to artificial turf, the Arizona Turf Depot experts know a thing or two about keeping turf resilient against summer heat. Here are some tips to share with landscaping clients to keep their turf in tip-top shape for the warmer months.

●     Strategically place structures to block the sun. While blocking the sun from entire outdoor spaces isn’t practical, canopies, pergolas and similar structures can be used to cover commonly used areas. For example, if an atrium or backyard has a bench in a specific turf-covered spot, it’s the perfect place to cover up for relief from harsh UV rays and associated heat. When picking a spot to put clients’ artificial turf, you can also keep it shaded at certain times of day by putting it next to nearby buildings that provide inherent sun cover.

●     Plant trees around turf for shade. Shade is a great way to keep turf temperatures down. It isn’t practical to cover entire backyard areas with shade structures. Use trees instead. Trees can make great accents to yards, atriums, and other landscape projects. Shade also reduces the sun’s radiation, protecting turf from ultraviolet damage such as fading or becoming brittle.

●     Use water to reduce temperature if turf gets warm. Synthetic grass should be sprayed with water intermittently for cleaning and to remove stains. This is the perfect opportunity to clean turf while cooling it down. Water’s natural evaporative effect that will help keep temperatures down in the summer.

●     Use turf meant to handle the heat. If your landscaping clients are looking to keep their turf surfaces properly maintained, spring is a great time to replace turf that they don’t like anymore or that is starting to wear. As a desert-based business, Arizona Turf Depot’s experts can recommend the perfect types of turf we have on sale that can stand up to the extreme temperatures the Southwest faces during the summer.

Arizona Turf Depot provides turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs. The post How to prepare artificial turf for warmer weather in spring and summer first appeared on Arizona Turf Depot.

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How to choose the best plants to complement artificial turf

Synthetic turf from Arizona Turf Depot is a great material to landscape clients’ green spaces such as yards or atriums. Adding a few real plants in just the right spots can boost your designs to the next level with beauty and liveliness.

Most landscapes, whether backyards, apartment courtyards or office building atriums, look best with plants. Although maintenance is easier with artificial turf, plants draw an eye to key design elements. Plants make spending time in a green space more enjoyable, and they’re good for the environment.

In Arizona Turf Depot’s home state of Arizona, adding trees also provides shade that can greatly reduce the summer heat’s harsh effects. Trees use a certain amount of water, but that is offset by the shade benefits they bring when you pick the right species. Desert-friendly trees or tall bushes do well with minimum water and their shade cools the area around them.

For example, we recommend avoiding palm trees because they use a lot of water while providing minimal shade.

When it comes to selecting the right plants, the choices will depend on the overall design of the area’s landscape. For example, if the artificial turf serves as a section of a backyard surrounded by light-colored rocks, desert plants such as agave, aloe vera, palo verde or a variety of cactus species can enhance the look.

For those looking for more of a lush space, such as in an atrium where the artificial turf makes up the majority of the ground cover to simulate a grassy area, we’d recommend adding some trees to bring some character to the space. Options such as crab apple, banana leaf Ficus and areca palms are examples of trees that will bring a landscape to life.

When you need help designing a landscape for your clients or implementing plants into an existing one, Arizona Turf Depot is ready to help. As Arizona’s premier turf wholesaler, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have and guide you to the best products for the job.

Arizona Turf Depot provides turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.

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Incorporate pavers with artificial turf to create a visually beautiful landscape design

When helping your clients create the perfect landscape for backyards, office buildings, outdoor malls or apartment complexes, pavers make excellent accessories to landscape designs featuring artificial turf. 

Pavers have been helping reduce dust and provide structure for outdoor walking surfaces for thousands of years. Roads in ancient Egypt were paved with slabs of sandstone and limestone. 

Since then, pavers have come a long way in terms of both materials and design capabilities. These days, landscapers have many materials to choose from, such as brick, concrete, flagstone, travertine and more. 

In addition, paving stones come in a variety of shapes making them easy to place in patterns that create visually appealing patios, outdoor spaces, and walkways. Use different materials and styles to create unlimited layers and designs. Walkways and patios can be customized to suit the needs of any landscaping clients. 

Create great landscape focal points amid a synthetic yard by using curved pavers designed to fit together to form a circle. These make good ending places for pathways or spots to put patio furniture to enjoy sunlight. Round pavers also work as a beautiful and durable floor under a gazebo or pergola. 

By making surfaces for outdoor use out of pavers, these designated paths reduce wear and tear to the nearby landscaping, including giving extra longevity to artificial turf. Once they’re installed, pavers have an incredibly long service life. Pavers installed and maintained properly can last for decades. Some materials, such as concrete, can last as long as 50 years, while others can still last 20 to 25 years. 

While Arizona Turf Depot is known for selling wholesale artificial turf to landscapers for their clients, we also sell a variety of pavers. Throughout January 2024, we’re offering a special $2.25 off per square foot for several of our pavers. We can help you find the perfect pavers for your clients’ needs, whether a backyard patio or a walkway in a commercial atrium—and save money in the process. 

Arizona Turf Depot provides turf and pavers tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.  

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Ease holiday stress with maintenance-free artificial turf landscaping

During the holiday season, Americans become very busy. Between visiting and hosting family, baking, shopping, parties with friends and more, the last thing we need is more work to take care of our home. 

With lawn mowing consuming an average of 384 hours, or 16 days, of an American’s life, the task of maintaining your grass can take valuable time away from other to-do list items during the holidays. That’s where including artificial turf in your Arizona landscaping projects can help. Give your clients the gift of time by eliminating the need for heavy-duty lawn work. 

Artificial turf does need maintenance but is not nearly as finicky or demanding as natural grass lawns can be. Synthetic grass reduces irrigation, mowing, edging, fertilizing and changing over grass types to winter-hardy varieties. This frees time for watching favorite holiday movies, seeing lights in the neighborhood, or taking in great seasonal performances such as The Nutcracker. 

Your clients will thank you for suggesting they replace their high-maintenance lawns with artificial turf to free up their time during the holidays and year-round. After all, holiday magic only comes around once a year, and time is something we can’t get back. 

Other benefits artificial turf offers landscaping projects:  

• No emissions from gas-powered mowers 
• Non-toxic and non-abrasive 
• Lead-free 
• Needs no pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers 
• Stain resistant 
• Pet friendly, and more! 

If you are looking for everything needed to create a landscaping project featuring synthetic grass (including infill, multiple varieties of turf from which to choose, as well as a wide range of pavers), then talk with our expert team at our Mesa or Peoria location. 

 Arizona Turf Depot provides turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.  

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Arizona Turf Depots shares expert tips for maintaining artificial turf

When it comes to maintaining artificial turf, having the right tools for the job is essential. Artificial turf has different maintenance needs than a natural lawn. When landscaping projects incorporate artificial turf in Arizona, this doesn’t mean there’s nothing to maintain. The maintenance routine will just look different from grass lawns. 

Gone are the lawnmower, edger, seeds, and fertilizer spreader; say hello to the four best tools you’ll need to maintain your clients’ turf. 

Leaf blower: A leaf blower can blast smaller debris off artificial turf or use it to vacuum up debris instead with a suction setting. However, use caution  when using the vacuum-style approach for collecting debris instead of blowing it off the turf first: While suction can save a step in cleaning up debris from other parts of the yard, a strong setting could cause the machine to accidentally suck up some of the turf infill as well. 

Plastic rake or wide-bristled broom: A plastic rake or wide-bristled broom can loosen larger or stubborn debris trapped in artificial turf landscaping. Start by raking or sweeping with the grain to dislodge larger debris. Don’t go against the grain because that risk pushing the debris further into the synthetic grass. 

After removing the debris by going with the grain, next sweep against the grain to “fluff up” the turf. Artificial grass can get flattened over time as people and pets walk on it, and this fluffing will help return the individual blades to a fully upright position. It also gives the landscaped area a spruced-up look. 

A good cleaning solution: For those with pets who use artificial turf to do their business, we recommend using Simple Green cleaner or Pet Fresh. Simple Green and Pet Fresh are non-toxic cleaners that will help remove smells and stains from artificial lawns.  

To make the cleaners as effective as possible, we suggest using a chemical sprayer to apply every two weeks for those with a large dog or a few small dogs or once a month for those with only one small dog or less frequent use. A tip to note: If your landscaping clients purchase Arizona Turf Depot’s Pet Turf Series products, Pet Fresh is included in the purchase price to help keep synthetic yards looking and smelling their best. 

Weed killer: While artificial turf will not have weeds springing up in the middle of it, the pests can still appear around the edges of projects that incorporate synthetic grass featured areas. Arizona Turf Depot recommends using a retail weed killer solution to eliminate any stray weeds. Make sure the solution doesn’t contain dyes or strong colors because this can discolor artificial grass. 

Proper maintenance gives artificial turf a long life 

When using the right tools for proper maintenance and care, artificial turf should have a long service life ahead of it. We stand behind our turf’s quality and guarantee it for 15 years with our manufacturer’s warranty. If you have any issues with turf installations, contact us and we’ll look into the situation to see if it is covered by the warranty terms. 

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Arizona Turf Depot provides turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.  

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Why artificial turf is better for pets than natural grass

If you have pets, you know how important it is to give them the best possible environment for them to thrive. Artificial turf makes a great option to landscape your clients’ yards in the Phoenix area for dogs, cats, and other animals to enjoy while reducing inconveniences for pet owners.

Turf prevents digging

Dogs who are prone to digging can have their paws stopped in their tracks by artificial turf. Given turf’s construction, it can prevent dogs from digging through it and creating holes in the ground.

Turf is sturdier than a lawn

Synthetic turf is also more durable than grass. Blades that can be easily ripped from the dirt through rough play and running paws and claws are embedded in the artificial turf material, making them more difficult to remove.

Turf keeps both your pets and yard looking their best

Turf provides a barrier between the dirt and your pets, ensuring they won’t get mud all over themselves. It’s also easy to clean with a simple wash from the hose and debris removal. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about your lawn having dead spots from pet waste damaging it. It’s easier to clean off your turf with a sprayer than to replace dead grass.

Artificial grass eliminates toxic lawn chemicals

While pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers work well to make your lawn look its best, they’re a double-edged sword for those with pets: They can also make your furry friends sick. There’s no need for toxic chemicals to maintain turf, reducing the risk of a trip to the vet.

Synthetic grass reduces pests and allergens

Because it is synthetic, artificial grass doesn’t have as many pests that live in it that can sting or bite your pets. It also doesn’t have allergy-triggering pollen. Dogs and cats can have pollen allergies just like people do!

Make the switch for your landscaping clients

Arizona Turf Depot provides artificial turf tailored to your landscaping clients’ applications, no matter what you’re looking for. Visit or call Arizona Turf Depot at our West Valley showroom, 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd., Suite 9, Peoria, AZ 85381 (623) 388-3389, or contact us at our Mesa location, 7645 E. Ray Road, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85212, (480) 690-5591. Our experienced team is happy to help you find the right synthetic grass for your needs.

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