The Texas Tech researchers believe their new Shadow Turf will eventually have multiple applications from residential landscaping to golf courses. Right now, considering the way it is propagated, it will likely be first seen among homeowners.

Today, Shadow Turf is commercially sold in plug form. The 2?????~2×3-inch plugs, which are typically sold in $90 flats, are planted nine-to-12 inches apart depending on how quickly the homeowner wants to cover an area. The slow-establishing grass is normally planted from late May to early June.