The short answer to this question is yes you can. There are several reasons why someone may want to do this, including if they want a low maintenance lawn area to relax or play, but they may also want a real grass area to help promote biodiversity. Whatever the reason may be it is certainly possible to pair the two surfaces next to one another.
It is common for people to think that they need a mix of both natural and artificial grass, this can be for a number of reasons, such as wanting grass that is suitable for both children and pets. However, all the grass we sell at DOgrass is both pet and child friendly.
It is a little-known fact that artificial lawns offer all the same qualities as having a naturally grassed lawn, with the added benefit of requiring very little maintenance. This means that you do not need to mix surfaces to use your garden to its full potential.
In reality, combining an artificial lawn with a natural lawn can actually require more work as you will have to ensure that the natural grass is maintained to a high standard to make sure it blends in well with the artificial grass. A good example of this being , in winter it is likely that the natural lawn will get muddy and wet and treading that into the artificial grass could cause damage to it.