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Just as Brits are starting to embrace the warm weather with barbecues and garden parties, the nation’s lawns are already turning brown, due to lasting damage from the coldest winter in 30 years combining with the hot and dry summer.

According to the Telegraph, England and Wales received only half their typical rainfall for May and June (average 34-35mm), and wet weather isn’t expected to return in full force until at least September - which will leave many home owners disappointed when looking out over their barren gardens this summer.

Even public gardens like the RHS Wisley and Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew are suffering from the drought, combined with diseases left over from the wet autumn and winter that are still affecting gardens nationwide.

With no amount of treatment seeming to restore the healthy appearance of lawns, ever more people are turning to artificial grass as an all-weather solution for a fresh looking lawn. Not requiring the expensive and time-consuming maintenance of natural grass, modern artificial lawns look every bit as good as the real thing, with the advantage that their UV stabilised tufts will look fresh and vibrant even in the driest conditions.

While the dry weather will continue to hit all areas of the UK throughout the next few months, homes in North West England could be particularly affected, with hosepipe bans expected to come into force shortly. Even areas that are not hit by watering bans could still face steep charges when irrigating natural lawns - especially as more water supplies are now metered.

By installing synthetic grass in their gardens, Brits can avoid the increasing costs of maintaining a natural lawn. Artificial grass is guaranteed for up to 10 years, but garden owners can expect a much longer lifespan than that from their synthetic lawns, with most lasting between 15 and 20 years to provide a long-term solution for a greener garden.