Synthetic grass popularity is growing thanks to continued demand for low-maintenance and the need for water conservation. What was good already continues to get better. When artificial turf was first introduced, it fooled no one, not even Mr. Magoo. Laid over concrete, it was thin, unyielding and coarse. All that has changed. If you've dreamed of the perfect lawn — green, lush and well-manicured, with no brown spots and no need to ever mow again — you're in luck. It's here. No more watering, no chemicals and no more maintenance — just beautiful grass. Yet no-hassle topside turf is only part of it because the technology down below is new, too. It starts with a layer of decomposed granite, and then layers of finely ground rubber are alternated with layers of silica sand. The result is a springy and realistic lawn underfoot that's beyond good.