Synthetic grass stores are spreading

Found primarily in California and Arizona, fake grass stores are beginning to pop up around the country. Definitely a sign of the landscaping times.

East Coast grasslands on a green roof

Later in the year I'll be visiting Long Island, New York. Long Island once had a sprawling grasslands, over 40,000 acres which has been reduced to less than 60. On one of the last remaining parcels is a new educational center, complete with a native grasslands green roof. I'll make sure to take pictures when I visit and compare them to the rendering as the years go on.