Research comissioned by Turf Australia has shown that home buyers are looking for a patch of grass.
In fact it is calculated that they will pay 18% more for the lifestyle that a lawn provides. That is $75,000 on a $420,000 home.
This breaks the myth that kids just sit inside and play computer games. They will always still want to run around in the backyard. Cricket, football, rugby and soccer can all be played in the backyard on the grass. Then there is volleyball, badminton and just plain old mucking around.
It is a good feeling not having to always go to the park.
This is something that The Smart Water Shop at Gardenworld knows all about. The team here has seen a steady increase in the demand for instant turf and lawn seed.
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