Two workers installing artificial grass in yard - Martinprescott/Getty Images Artificial turf might seem like the perfect low-maintenance solution for a picture-perfect lawn, but it often comes with ...

“Never in a million years did I think I’d have fake grass,” said Simone Harouche, a fashion stylist who lives in Los Angeles. A passionate green thumb, Harouche tends a lush property of climbing roses ...

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial ...

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” ...

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 ...

Even though the Los Angeles Rams are based in a good weather location, they play their home games on artificial turf. Here Seahawks Kenneth Walker III (9) is brought down by Rams Kamren Kinchens (26) ...

A Greeley resident wants to change city code to allow artificial lawns in front yards, but the Greeley City Council last month heard a recommendation from city staff to stand pat on the matter. Ben ...

Synthetic turf prevailed over goose poop-laden grass — as high school athletes won not a football or soccer game but a civic debate against environmental advocates concerning the harms and benefits of ...

Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Lea este artículo en español. Gov. Gavin Newsom last week ...