Once praised as a low-maintenance fix, artificial turf is facing new scrutiny as cities rethink its long-term impact on ...

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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 ...

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 ...

To the editor: To the letter writers who wrote in support of fake grass, I have two comments. First, plastic recycling is basically a hoax perpetrated by the plastics industry. Ultimately, almost all ...

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 moment. Just know that we still have a good list of plant-related ...

Merely a scent of the noxious odor emanating from Abele Quad was enough to drive me back into the library. From the safety of the great indoors, I was able to watch the Dust-Bowl-era scene unfolding ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deciding whether to create a national program to strengthen demand for the $2.2 billion natural grass industry since American sod is facing an eroding market from ...

Tucked into Carlsbad’s budget approved last week is funding to replace its synthetic turf fields. Another goal for next year is ramping up the city’s sustainability efforts. But it seems those two ...

North End homeowners Manuel and Evan Castelo have found themselves tangled between two Palm Beach governing boards after the Palm Beach Architectural Commission said it couldn't vote for a zoning-code ...

Is America ready to go faux? The answer may surprise you. Artificial grass—which traces its synthetic roots rather unglamorously to the athletic stadiums that first popularized Astroturf in the mid ...