Carlsbad has decided to stick with artificial turf for its soccer fields at Poinsettia Community Park, despite pleas from environmental advocates to return to natural grass.

The debate over synthetic grass on sports fields has taken on more urgency with hundreds of turf athletic fields and ...

Researchers at Purdue spent years working with NASA engineers to figure out how to grow crops on Mars and beyond. Now the data is yielding surprising results.

Barcelona's coach Ronald Koeman is not happy that they are playing Thursday's Copa del Rey last-32 tie away to third division Cornella on an astroturf pitch but said he will not make excuses should ...

Learning how to aerate your lawn will help keep your grass looking healthier and greener. Over time, lawns can build a thick and compact top layer called thatch. Thatch forms due ...

One Redditor shared stunning before-and-after photos of a natural garden transformation, saving a homeowner $129,000.

During the shutdown, essential EPA staff will continue to work, but many functions will cease. That could lead to increased ...

"Well done." Homeowner shares satisfying before-and-after photos after removing 'devil's carpet' from yard: 'So much better' first appeared on The Cool Down.

In response to comments that warned: "Rubber mulch sounds good on paper, but it's kinda a bad idea all around. It's made from tires, so it leaches chemicals and heavy metals into the soil," and "It's ...

While U.S. and global solutions seem far off, policies to limit harm from microplastics are gaining traction at the state and ...

Most of southcentral Pennsylvania has thirsted its way through a hot, dry back end of summer 2025, resulting in plants and lawns that are unusually parched for this time of year. While this week’s ...

A research team successfully developed a solar-powered artificial plant device and rapidly purified soil contaminated with radioactive cesium. This device, which mimics plant transpiration, can ...