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.
Category: Grass
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Chasing Solitude, and Dinosaurs, in Comanche National Grassland
The Comanche National Grassland rewards visitors with the chance to follow dinosaur tracks and feel the spine-tingling thrill of total solitude.
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The High Line Opened 15 Years Ago in NYC. What Has It Taught Us?
The world-famous New York City gardens offer a master class in how to grow and maintain a naturalistic landscape. Here are a few takeaways.
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Lawns Draw Scorn, but Landscape Designers See Room for Compromise
Conventional turf lawns have come under attack. Landscape designers are using water-wise and native plants to balance green with “green.”
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Wimbledon’s Grass Leaving Some Players Feeling ‘Bad at Tennis’
Wimbledon, long considered the most prestigious of the Grand Slam tournaments, has some of the world’s best players feeling anxious and unprepared to win at the All England Club.
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Carlos Alcaraz Has Been Studying the Grass Court Masters. That Means Andy Murray.
On a day many matches were rained out at the All England Club, Alcaraz displayed his continued improvement on grass, and what he has learned from Murray.
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Before Wimbledon, There’s Practice on Grass at an English Garden Party
The Boodles, which draws elite players on their way to the All England Club, is unlike nearly anything else on the tennis calendar — a Gatsby-like few days on an estate outside London.
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All Hail the ‘God of Sod,’ Groundskeeper for Each of the 57 Super Bowls
The New York Times – Sports:On Sunday, George Toma’s perfectionism will be on display for hundreds of millions of people who will have no idea who he is or how he suffers for his work.
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Change Proved Difficult for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The New York Times – Sports:Last year’s tournament was the first at a new course, Yas Links, and it proved to be a challenge, especially when the golfers played in high winds.