It is synthetic turf! We use a company called Syn Lawn. It is amazing how real it looks and feels...with no maintenance. Our clients really enjoy it.

Synthetic turf does have a place in landscape, it just may not be for you. This project was for HGTV, and they wanted to showcase different options to the viewers in this climate. There are other ways to maintain very green grass, but it involves constant watering, trimming, ORGANIC feeding, and weeding...or moving to a climate that has lower temperatures. I heard there is a company that spray paints it green- you could try that. Good luck! If you find a way to maintain green grass with no maintenance, let me know!

Good morning, jaded -
I'm just curious about your strong reaction to the idea of synthetic grass. Artificial turf has made great gains in the past few years - it's really hard to tell the difference between real grass and synthetic - plus all the environmental, financial, time benefits ... all that said, it is still 'fake grass.'
Cheers!
George