For the longest time I was against artificial turf and the concept in general. Over time I have softened my view the more I see it in the ground and the more I learn about it the more I understood. Artificial turf saves water and save against the carbons from lawn mowers and weed eaters. It certainly saves on weekend maintenance. Also Artificial turf is 95% recyclable. Now it is hard for me to understand why you wouldn't consider artificial turf. I finally took the leap and installed artificial turf in my backyard and to be honest I couldn't be happier. I hate that I was a critic and now I am a believer. Thank you for helping me become a believer.