Zone 10 · Turf · Low water
Artificial turf laid on a real base, for the spots where grass will not hold
A lush, low-maintenance lawn without the mowing. Pureleaf installs artificial turf across Northwest Arkansas, from shaded corners to play areas.
Chapter 01
Where grass gives up and turf makes sense
Some spots never grow a good lawn no matter how often they get reseeded. Deep shade under mature oaks, a dog run worn down to dirt, the strip around a play set, a slope where water and mowers both struggle. Artificial turf is the answer for places like those, and for households that would rather spend a Saturday somewhere other than behind a mower.
Turf is not right for every yard. A big sunny front lawn in Bentonville or Bella Vista usually does better with real grass and a weekly crew, and Pureleaf looks after that kind of lawn too. Turf earns its place on the problem areas, the side yards and the backyards that take heavy use. It also holds heat in full summer sun, which is worth weighing when you decide where it goes.
Tell us how the space gets used: kids, dogs, a covered patio, how many hours of sun. That conversation decides the plan. Send a text, chat on the phone, and receive a quote built around your yard rather than a standard package.
New fenced backyard with thin establishing grass, seen from a covered patio
How the install is built from the ground up
The part of artificial turf you never see decides how it looks later. Existing grass and the top layer of soil come out first, because turf laid over living ground settles, lumps up, and lets weeds push through at the seams.
Next comes a compacted aggregate base, graded so water leaves the surface instead of pooling in it. A weed barrier goes over the base. Compacting in layers matters more than people expect, since a loose base shows up as dips and soft spots once the turf has been walked on for a season.
Then the turf itself goes down. It is rolled out and cut to the shape of the space, the seams are joined tight enough that the lines disappear, and the edges are secured to a border or hard edge so nothing lifts at the corners. Infill is worked in last, and the blades are brushed upright so the surface looks full from day one.
Chapter 03
Living with a lawn you never mow
A turf lawn does not need mowing, edging or feeding, and that is most of the appeal. What it asks for is small: an occasional rinse, a stiff brush over the high-traffic paths, and a clear surface so debris does not pile up in the blades.
Leaves and twigs blow off with a leaf blower. Pet mess gets picked up and the spot rinsed down. A brush run against the lean of the blades every so often keeps them standing, especially along the paths your family and your dog use most.
The rest of the property still wants a crew, and Pureleaf can look after it on the same visits: the front lawn, the flower beds, the trees and shrubs. To talk through a turf project, call or text (479) 601-2057 with your town and a rough idea of the space.
“I hired them for a whole backyard remodel, and it came out beautifully.” Edgardo Alaniz, from Pureleaf's reviews page.