House Beautiful on MSN

I always thought fake grass was tacky—until it completely changed my own yard

There’s one major exception to this landscaping faux pas.

Parents, teachers ask Miami-Dade Schools to stop with all the fake grass

"Particularly concerning is the documented heat impact." ...
Phys.org

Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment?

From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more. And with the spread of artificial turf comes a mounting number of ...
Yahoo

Homeowner issues warning about little-known danger of common landscaping product: 'Please be aware'

A homeowner regretted her decision to go with artificial turf after a painful experience on a hot day. On Facebook, a woman named Katie posted her warning in a gardening group, writing, "for those ...
Los Angeles Times

The blistering hatred for fake grass

See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Welcome to February, and, sad to say, what will likely be the last issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter — more about that in a ...
Sun Sentinel

Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment? Florida a new testing ground

More fake lawns may be coming to your neighborhood. From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more. And with the ...

Inside the fields wars: What student athletes think of artificial turf vs. grass

It’s a recurring conundrum surrounding youth sports: artificial turf vs. natural grass fields? In city after city nationwide, ...
Los Angeles Times

What’s more environmentally irresponsible than a thirsty L.A. lawn? A fake plastic one

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial ...