Why We Don’t Recommend Artificial Grass for Most People

If you have a dead, desolate stretch of property that’s so hideous you can hardly stand to look at it, smothering it in rolls of fake grass might actually be an upgrade. But don’t make such an investment thinking it’s a low-cost, zero-maintenance, long-term solution for a problematic patch of yard. The fix won’t last forever—although some tiny pieces of it might. And complications related to the disposal of synthetic turf, not to mention its impact along the course of its useful lifespan, raise serious questions about its long-term sustainability.