The plastic blades break down over time, releasing microplastics and toxic chemicals such as PFAS into the environment.

Players stretch on artificial turf at Oxnard High School before a flag football game. (Michael Owen Baker / For The Times) Fields of plastic, or fake turf, are spreading across the Golden State from ...

The new Boulware Park will include a rebuilt playground with synthetic turf. Courtesy city of Palo Alto When Palo Alto began to reconstruct Boulware Park in late 2023, city leaders and residents of ...

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When the Spurs play their Premier League soccer games at the stadium, they use GrassMaster, a hybrid grass that mixes natural grass with artificial fibres. When NFL teams visit, though, they take out ...

Many shrubs and perennials go dormant in the fall. Fewer daylight hours and cooler temperatures signal to plants that it’s time to wind down and redirect energy away from leaves, stems and shoots.

Artificial turf has evolved significantly beyond the flat-looking, plastic lawns of the past. Modern quality turf products are so closely replicated in terms of texture, softness, and color variations ...

The program is for customers in communities that may not be able to afford turf removal or water-saving upgrades.

Plans for creating six new synthetic turf infields at Lincoln Park moved forward on Tuesday. The Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety accepted $1 million in Regional Economic Acceleration & ...

Joe Burrow is the latest victim of turf toe, and when watching from home, it's easy to say one should not be bothered much by a toe injury. However, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly announced their ...