I build and display Department 56 Halloween and Christmas villages. Since the base is made of pink or white styrofoam it does not look natural. I always use Woodland Scenics turf too cover the styrofoam and make a more natural looking village. The shaker bottle and turf is easy and quick to use. I have been using Woodland Scenics products for more than 10 years and expect to do so for many more. I've added an image to show how the turf is used to landscape the display. The display is not finished as yet but you can easily see how the turf greatly adds to the beauty of the display.