In gardens across Britain the grass has stopped growing.
But now Britons have fallen in love with artificial grass. Evergreens UK, which sells the stuff, says it has seen a 120% rise in sales since 2015. Grass Direct reports they are up by 50% this year.
Artificial grass is popular with families who have children or dogs and don’t want mud pulled behind through their houses. It has an attractive factor, too. Andy Driver of Evergreens UK says people now see gardens as “outside rooms,”-pairing carpets of artificial grass with comfortable seating.
Not everyone is a fan.
Three protestors have tried to stop artificial grass spreading.
A.Britons are fascinated by lawns. |
B.They are not lacking water or drought-stricken. |
C.These eco-gardeners are more likely to be environmentalists. |
D.Betap, a Dutch firm, has recently launched its first British designs. |
E.Artificial grasses contain microplastics that ruin soil and risk flooding. |
F.Wildlife-loving gardeners are growing, many preferring to catch the insects. |
G.The government says restricting what people do in their backyards is wrong. |