CHANDLER, AZ — Over the past several months, Josh Farra, an employee at the Artificial Grass Superstore in Chandler, has noticed a trend in the phone calls he’s received from potential customers.

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 ...

When you let your kids outside on a sunny day, be warned: they might be playing on a bed of toxic chemicals. Artificial turf has become an increasingly popular alternative to grass, but its ...

Six decades ago, AstroTurf was promoted along with Houston’s Astrodome as a space-age wonder. Today, artificial “turf fields” features even more prominently in sports. Half of NFL teams’ stadiums use ...

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Just like any landscape alteration, artificial turf can have an effect on nearby trees. Proper planning and tree care can help mitigate potential stress factors and support a balanced landscape. Photo ...