Last month I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and saw that one of my friends used grass paint to revamp his front lawn. I was so impressed with the results I had to try it for myself.
Grass Paint? Why would anyone paint their lawn?
I remember about 10-15 years ago, my mother-in-law painted an indoor rug Her four sons (my husband included) mocked her for days! Who would paint a rug? But, she was on to something! Have you seen all the rug-painting tutorials on Pinterest now? Way to go, mom. You never know if something will work until you try.
So why not paint some grass?
As much as we water our south facing lawn, it’s impossible to keep it green during the hot and dry summer months. Our sprinkling system does pretty well, but even when we water often, the brown spots are inevitable, especially in July and August.
How I greened up my lawn with grass paint
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This month I joined a “Paint Changes Everything” blogger challenge. I debated tackling a few paint projects I’ve had on my t0-do list, but I finally opted to
…ahem…paint me grass….
I was tired of seeing the brown spots for the last several weeks. I thought about spot watering every day. But, good grief, who has time for that?
So, let’s try this grass paint, shall we?
Here is the stuff I used.
Very affordable, made in the USA, quick drying, kid and pet safe. Great reviews on Amazon, too! It covers 1000 square feet and lasts 100 days.
Sold.
I amazon-primed that sucker and couldn’t wait to try it out.
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Grass Paint Magic
To mix it, I poured 1 part paint to 10 parts water in a fertilizer sprayer .
I followed the manufacturer’s directions, which mainly involved spraying from 1-2 feet away and avoiding contact with concrete. If you do spill it, it comes off if you spray it with water right away. If it dries on the concrete, you will be scrubbing it off with a bit of force. Still, it’s nice to know it’s removable.
After about 10 minutes of spraying, this was the result. Other than adding text, I promise I did not edit these photos!
I was so pleased I did my park strip, too!
If you look closely at the areas I sprayed you see a slight difference in the shades of green. But, whose lawn is the same shade of green throughout?
You can adjust the amount of water in the mix to get the right shade of green. I considered doing a little shade matching, but I quickly thought “Nah”. I went with the 1 to 10 dilution recommended and hoped it would be close enough. #notaperfectionist
I decided to spray away and not worry too much about slight variations. Good decision.
How long does it last?
The bottle says the color lasts 100 days. But, I’m skeptical. We mow our lawn once a week. I made sure to spray the day after we mowed hoping for more lasting results.
So, stay tuned!
I will be updating this post over the next month or two to see how long it really lasts.
So far, I am pleased with this option. I don’t see myself becoming a slave to painting my grass, but I’d be willing to paint the dry spots on the front lawn a couple of times a year.
Wouldn’t this be a great option if you are hosting a garden wedding, family function, or any kind of event in your garden?
No need to wait for rain.
Now if only there was some magic spray that would prune my shrubs.
What do you think? Do you see yourself ever painting your grass?
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Lisa says
August 31, 2017 at 7:09 amI have learned something new from you this morning. I didn’t even know grass paint existed. I might need to try this when we put our house on the market next year.
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 7:15 amHaha! Thanks Lisa! I didn’t know it existed either, until last month 🙂
Susie says
August 31, 2017 at 7:31 amWell, now I’ve heard everything. Seriously! But, what a great idea. You are so clever! Love this so much! It looks fab! Susie from the Chelsea Project
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 11:57 amThanks Susie! It was super easy!
Susanne says
August 31, 2017 at 10:28 amI have joked with my hubby about painting the grass when it was dry and brown, lol! I know I would get a huge eyeroll if I brought this product home to paint with. Your lawn looks great and this would be ideal for someone getting ready to sell their home.
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 11:58 amYes! I wouldn’t recommend painting a completely dead lawn, but it sure works on the brown spots!
Claire says
August 31, 2017 at 12:42 pmWow, you learn something new every day. I didn’t know this existed. I just wish there was something that you could spray on to bald patches so it looked like grass and not mud.
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 4:50 pmI thought the same thing, Claire! I have a few of those as well!
Sue at Blu says
August 31, 2017 at 4:21 pmJanice what a great tool for realtors or folks selling their home! Or for a party! wow! You just never know!
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 4:50 pmSo true!!
Toni | Small Home Soul says
August 31, 2017 at 6:03 pmThat is seriously smart stuff. This looks great, and I agree, sometimes the grass just needs a little freshening up to make the entire yard look beautiful. I’m curious to see if it holds up for 100 days, keep us posted.
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 9:53 pmIt’s been a couple of weeks now and it’s still holding up great! I’m adding some more pics this weekend! Thanks for stopping by, Toni!
Andrew Miguelez says
August 31, 2017 at 6:37 pmYour results are fantastic!
I painted a dead spot in my lawn this year because I burned it with fertilizer when some fell out of the bag and I didn’t notice. It looked horrible and we were about to list our house for sale, so I got out some paint… green tractor paint from a spray can. IT DID NOT MATCH AT ALL!!! Hahahaha!
But this, this is a much better “paint” solution. Nice work!
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 9:52 pmAndrew that is SO funny!!!!
Kimm at Reinvented says
August 31, 2017 at 7:12 pmHoly moly, my mind is blown. I had no idea such a thing existed! Our front lawn faces the south, and is always brown by the end of July. I just might hit up Amazon Prime myself!
Janice says
August 31, 2017 at 9:52 pmDO IT!!! Haha Thanks Kimm!
Anika says
August 31, 2017 at 11:19 pmThis is such a cool solution!! I had never heard of grass paint before!! I think I might need it… we have so many brown spots that look awful
Janice says
September 10, 2017 at 8:37 pmGive it a try 🙂
Sarah says
September 2, 2017 at 12:07 pmI had no idea you could do this! So clever!
Janice says
September 10, 2017 at 8:37 pmThanks Sarah!
Denise says
September 3, 2017 at 6:57 amI had no clue this existed. I learned something new today! It turned out great.
Janice says
September 10, 2017 at 8:37 pmThanks Denise!
Medina says
September 5, 2017 at 7:10 amOh Ive heard about this.. but never actually seen it. Looks great by the way
Janice says
September 10, 2017 at 8:37 pmThanks Medina!
Cathy says
March 5, 2018 at 2:44 pmI love this idea. We have a very large lot (almost an acre) but if it lasts 100 days or even 75 it would still cost less than a $400.00 a month water bill in June, July, August and September. LOL and we live in the Pacific Northwest where we get lots of rain. Can’t wait to try this!!
Janice says
March 5, 2018 at 3:02 pmHi Cathy!
Yes this was such a great option! I sprayed the dry spots late summer and never had to re-spray. I plan on trying again this year. I hope it works for you! One acre is a LOT to take care of! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🙂