The Advantages & Disadvantages Of Using Artificial Grass Explained. Artificial grass or synthetic grass as it is commonly referred is a surface made up of synthetic fibres coated with silicone protruding from a polypropylene base that is manufactured to look like natural grass. The history of artificial grass dates back to 1960 and was used as the surface for indoor major league baseball and millions of welcome mats in America. Now, with … [Continue]