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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...