Mowing and Artificial Grass: What You Need to Know

When you switch to artificial grass, a synthetic lawn made to look and feel like real turf. Also known as synthetic turf, it’s designed to stay green without the work of traditional lawns. One of the biggest questions people ask is: Do you still need to mow it? The short answer? No. You don’t mow artificial grass because it doesn’t grow. That’s the whole point. Real grass needs cutting every week or two to stay neat and healthy. Artificial grass skips that step entirely—no blades to trim, no fuel to buy, no engine to maintain.

But here’s where things get tricky. People often mix up lawn maintenance, the routine care needed to keep outdoor surfaces looking good with mowing, the specific act of cutting grass blades with a mower. Mowing is just one part of lawn care. With artificial grass, you’re not cutting anything—you’re brushing, rinsing, and clearing debris. You might see leaves, dirt, or pet waste on your synthetic lawn, but those aren’t blades of grass. They’re just stuff that landed there. That’s why posts about mowing don’t apply to your artificial lawn. Instead, you’ll find advice on how to clean it, how much sand to use as infill, and how to prevent flattening from heavy foot traffic.

Some folks still try to mow their synthetic turf, thinking it’ll look neater. That’s a mistake. Mowers can tear the fibers, push infill around, or even damage the backing. You don’t need a lawnmower anymore—you need a stiff broom, a leaf blower, and maybe a hose. If your grass looks flat after a winter or heavy use, a simple brush-up with a plastic rake or power broom fixes it. No blades, no blades, no problem.

What you’ll find in the posts below isn’t about mowing tools or blade heights. It’s about what actually keeps your lawn looking sharp: how to handle weeds around the edges, how to clean up after pets, how to avoid too much sand, and how to prep the ground right before installation. You’ll see tips on soil softening, weed control, and even how vinegar can help with weeds near your synthetic lawn—but never on how to cut the grass itself. Because you don’t. And that’s the smartest part of switching to artificial grass.