It’s the American ideal: a green lawn, neatly trimmed, and free of brown spots or blemishes. Like most American ideals, it comes at a high cost—unending weekends of fertilizing, mowing, and watering.

Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. A rare warm spell in January melted enough snow to uncover Cornell ...

Considering artificial grass? Will this low-maintenance lawn option work in your yard? Here's what you need to know.