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MAINTAINING ARTIFICIAL GRASS: WHAT’S REQUIRED?
As we’ve already said, artificial grass is pretty low maintenance. But there are a few measures you can take to make sure it lasts as long as possible. First, if you’re finding that weeds are still poking through the drainage holes of your artificial lawn, you can invest in a weed barrier or membrane to prevent them…
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CLEANING ARTIFICIAL GRASS: AN EASY LOW-EFFORT METHOD
It’s good to stay on top of cleaning when it comes to the artificial grass as a build-up of dirt and debris can damage your lawn and be harder to clean later down the line. Here’s the quickest and simplest way to clean your fake lawn.
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YOUR GUIDE TO ARTIFICIAL GRASS MAINTENANCE AND CARE
You’ve made the jump from real grass to artificial grass and you’ve got no regrets. Thanks to your low-maintenance fake lawn that requires no mowing, strimming, or fertilizing (and never fades), you’ve got a vibrant green garden with no effort required and more time to actually enjoy it. But while artificial grass is much more…
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The Future of the Artificial Turf Industry is Green
Having been initially produced for sport applications, today nearly one-third of the global turf market caters to landscape and recreational uses, with the market projected to reach $7 billion by 2025 – as reported by IndustryARC in their own market forecast for 2020 to 2025. Scott Lowrie, President of Controlled Products – a renowned organization…
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Growth and Sustained Success in a Fragmented Market
Many of us still remember the earliest generations of artificial grass – reminiscent of our grandparents’ carpet from the ’60s. Compared to today’s synthetic products, it’s easy to appreciate the progress made in manufacturing technology and the utilization of applied sciences in material production – further propelling market value amidst significant cultural shifts.Anthony Vena, President…
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Is the Future Grim or Green for the Artificial Turf Industry?
The latest generation of the landscape industry has taken root, growing exponentially in the last several decades – and, ironically, it’s synthetic. Artificial grass, since its initial introduction to the residential market in the early 1990s, has steadily gained traction as a result of the opportunities it presents in resource and environmental conservation, its versatility in design and application, as…
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Learning from Purchase Green Houston’s Success
The path to growth and prosperity may present differently to others, but there are key fundamentals conducive to the longevity of a store, such as hiring the right team members for the goals you have in mind and maintaining a positive corporate culture. The discussion with Bob and Jose highlighted the task of hiring individuals…
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What is your process for identifying quality artificial grass installers?
Parris: “Bob, you are a Purchase Green veteran. By now you’ve helped establish several of our stores – so, what do you think are Houston’s key strengths and/or advantages that have set it up for success?” Bob: “We found that the further we are moving into the Southeast, there is less direct competition; and what…
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Purchase Green Houston Breaks $1 Million in First 6 Months
Establishing a new brick and mortar is no small feat, often requiring countless hours of scouting, documenting, training, and marketing. Purchase Green, after opening 30+ locations since its founding in 2008, recognized this burden and has since formulated a Store Opening Procedure to minimize pain points in the onboarding process, for both corporate and franchise…
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Taking Your First Steps Towards Owning a Purchase Green Franchise
The best way to commence your journey towards owning a Purchase Green artificial grass franchise and driving your success is to book a preliminary phone call with our franchise team. During this meeting expect to find out about Purchase Green’s unique distribution model, our franchise territory exclusivity, the investment necessary to open a franchise, the innovative artificial…
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