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Historic League Park that Hosted Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Cy Young Feature Synthetic Grass Baseball Diamond

Synthetic Grass Baseball Diamond

Cleveland Reopens Home to the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Buckeye with Artificial Turf The restoration of the famous ballpark that has hosted Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Cy Young and was home to the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Buckeyes until the late 1940s, is well underway and is spurring residential and commercial development…

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Natural Grass Lawns are Not So Natural

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With the Go Green movement really taking stride, it is very important to do everything you can to do your part as well. When updating your home to be more environmental friendly it is very important to consider your lawn. Many of Americans do not realize how many chemicals they are putting into their lawns…

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Even Your Pet Loves DIY Synthetic Grass

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One of the biggest concerns when making the decision to purchase a synthetic green lawn is how their pets will adapt to the change. No need to worry though because you’re animal will not even notice the difference – only you will! The improvements this will add to your pet’s life are so subtle, it…

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When is Synthetic more “Green” than Grass?

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When it’s today’s advanced artificial turf, the green alternative to wasteful (and expensive) lawn watering, pesticide and weed poison usage and the weekly gas and oil combustion pollution added by millions of lawnmowers across the country.   For hundreds of years people have had a keen interest in well-manicured, elegant lawns. And the truth is,…

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Infill Options: Where the Rubber Meets the Road, er, Grass

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Among the most frequently asked questions we hear from DIYers are: “Crumb rubber infill? What’s that?” “What’s it do and why would I need it?” “Where the heck do I get it?” While there’s nothing very appealing about the term crumb rubber, the fact is that the substance itself has many attractive benefits and innovative…

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Does Higher Blade Count Mean Better Quality Synthetic Grass?

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When you are considering purchasing a DYI or synthetic lawn project to improve your home landscaping, there are many different terms that you will come across. In previous blog posts, we offered simple definitions for many of the words you will encounter. To help you understand the terms farther; this blog post is going to…

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Terms You Should Know When Shopping for Synthetic Grass

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When you’re shopping for synthetic grass there are a lot of terms you may not be so familiar with. To become more familiar with the terms I have written a short explanation for each of them to help you become more knowledgeable and understand what you are purchasing.   Pile Weight: Pile weight is also…

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