Realistic-looking synthetic turfs and tighter restrictions on water use have made artificial grass an attractive, economical landscaping option in many areas.. It’s important to know how to ...

The final, optional step when laying artificial grass on any soil type is to add a bit of sand on top. This will help cool the surface in hot weather and can reduce "turf burn" if someone falls.

Artificial grass—which traces its synthetic roots rather unglamorously to the athletic stadiums that first popularized Astroturf in the mid ’60s—is in vogue in certain landscape design circles.

It's an ongoing debate in soccer circles whether artificial turf is good for the sport. To host an international soccer game, a university recently had to truck in grass to cover its turf.