In Arizona, where temperatures soar in the 100 to 115 degree range, and the average annual rainfall is less than 13 inches, grass can have a heck of a time growing. It's hard to get anything to thrive under a relentless, wilting sun with minimal water and hard, compacted caliche soil. That's why the right choice is now artificial grass. Arizona's harsh desert climate is simply too much for most grasses to thrive year-round.

The words "artificial grass" can cause Arizonans to run for the nearest park as they visualize frightening neon green, plastic grass that blisters your feet the moment you step on it. Or smelly, pet stained patches of green plastic that served as grass in their grandparent's yards. That's certainly what artificial grass used to be like,...and it was the stuff of nightmares. No wonder it's taking so long to shake that image out of people's minds. But the reality is, today's artificial grass is not only realistic, it's pet-friendly, odor resistant and comfortable to walk on.

Thanks to advances in manufacturing, today's artificial grass is an entirely new animal. Instead of being hard, harsh plastic, it's soft and has a very natural look and feel to it. In fact, until you get right down on the ground and touch it, you wouldn't even know it was fake. And rather than accumulating pet odors over time, modern artificial grass drains extremely well and is highly odor-resistant; giving you and your pets years of pleasure.

Of course, there are still cheap, poorly-made artificial grasses still on the market. And there are still people who want to do things as cheap as possible who go with these kinds of inferior products. These are the people whose lawns look like vivid expanses of old-school astro turf. Not a pretty sight. But if you opt for one of today's high-quality artificial grass options, you will be pleased and amazed at what a "fake" lawn can look like.