If you’re a dog owner, you know that keeping your furry friend happy and healthy is a top priority. One way to do this is by providing a comfortable outdoor space for them to play and relax. However, ...

After a successful project last year, the Morgan County Animal Shelter will be adding an additional lean-to and artificial turf to the second dog run at the facility. —erica.smith@decaturdaily.com or ...

The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As Colorado cities set stricter limits on the types and amounts of grass that homeowners can plant, especially on new or redeveloped properties, many ...

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide. By Hiroko Tabuchi and ...

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 ...