You paid a lot of money for a new playground. You anticipated getting it. The kids are asking when it will be ready. It arrives, get built, looks beautiful, and the kids love it. Everything is great as it sits on fresh grass that has been thriving in that spot for years. A month goes by and little dirt patches start to form under the swings. OK, you tell yourself, no problem, they're just small patches where the kids swing, The dirt patches then expand to other areas and when it rains they become mud puddles. Weeds start to creep in and the ground either becomes a dry dusty weed filled disaster or a wet muddy area that never dries. What the what!! Your grass has always done great there...why is this happening? Your expensive beautiful play area is now an eyesore that the kids no longer want to play on because of the ground conditions. And every time they go out there they come in muddy and full of dirt. It's fun once or twice but then it becomes a nuisance for both adults and kids. How could this happen and how do I fix it?
You're not alone. This is an all too common scenario. Unfortunately your playground is now adding shade over the grass which decreases its exposure to sun. This change in exposure can inhibit the growth of grass and weaken what is already there. If there is enough shade you will have areas that also don't dry out sufficiently. Muddy areas won't grow grass and do not provide a good stable footing for the grass to take root in. Weeds start growing, mushrooms start growing, and now it is a mess. Additionally, the frequent foot traffic will erode the grass away further exacerbating the issue. Sun exposure, moisture levels, and foot traffic all work together to turn create a problem most didn't expect would happen. Now your kids don't want to play there anymore and you're tired of the mud on their shoes and feet. Your beautiful play area has quickly and unexpectedly devolved in to a problem area.
Don't fret because this situation can be quickly and economically resolved. Rubber mulch is the perfect solution to turn an unusable eyesore in to a beautiful playscape. Rubber mulch is the most economical material to use for ground cover, especially when looking at initial investment, long term costs, longevity, maintenance, safety, and even aesthetics. With rubber mulch you can quickly transform your space either as a DIY project or by hiring a landscaper to help out. You do not need a specialty contractor or extra substrate material to transform your space. Rubber mulch typically take a few days to receive once ordered and typically transformations take just a few hours to complete.
Installation is a snap. We recommend laying down a weed barrier to help keep the soil separated from the rubber mulch and to mitigate weed grown. We also recommend installing borders to retain the rubber mulch. It's so easy because you don't need to dig trenches for the borders - rather they just lay on top of the ground and are held in place with spikes. Once the area is laid out, the weed barrier is in place and the borders are installed, just dump out and spread the rubber mulch with a rake. That's it! And the results are dramatic - your space will now look like it was designed by a professional and it will be a complete upgrade to the look of your yard, which adds value to your property. One of the best hidden benefits is that rubber mulch is the best ground cover, when installed at proper depths, for mitigating injuries from falls off of swings, monkey bars, etc... You will now have a space that yesterday was unsightly and your kids didn't want to use to today is beautiful and your kids won't want to stop using.
Check out this transformation from dirt to delight...
