Villagers believe artificial turf would be a long-overdue solution to their costly lawn problems. Villager Jan Carpenter had a terrible chinch bug infestation and it cost her thou ...

An October study commissioned by Palo Alto recommends using synthetic turf at El Camino because the material can handle more ...

Artificial grass may seem like a low-maintenance solution, but growing environmental and health concerns are igniting legislators and prompting many homeowners in the South to go natural. “Because of ...

A resident who recently purchased a home in The Villages says artificial turf could solve a lot of lawn problems in The Villages.

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 ...

Rubber crumb and synthetic turf have proliferated on sporting fields and playgrounds in Australian cities, but are a growing ...

Anyone who's ever looked into installing artificial turf in their yard has likely come across the same situation. Most articles written about the advantages of synthetic grass are published by the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 18, 2025) A major artificial turf manufacturer’s effort to block a webinar about the hazards of synthetic turf has triggered a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against it. That ...

A home with artificial turf and drought-resistant plants. Courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Gov. Gavin Newsom last week passed on a chance to limit the use of the so-called “forever chemicals” ...

CITYWIDE — Councilmember Christopher Marte (D-1) proposed a law as the “Touch Grass” bill, which aims to prevent the commissioner of Parks and Recreation from installing synthetic turf in city parks.

Rolls of artificial turf stacked up before installation - Valerii Maksimov/Getty Images Ideally, it'd be easy to have a lush, natural grass lawn. Unfortunately, that's not always the case— you have to ...