Artificial turf is used for playing fields, playgrounds, parks, gardens, and golf courses. It is also used as a decorative surface in public areas such as airports or shopping malls. Artificial turf in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida has become famous for use on residential lawns due to its low maintenance requirements compared with natural grass. The artificial turf installation requires no digging up of existing soil; it can be laid over the top of the existing lawn with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.