If you have lived in Las Vegas for even one summer, you realize how hot it gets here. Many people in Las Vegas consider the summers to be much the same as the winters on the east coast, where you just do not spend long periods of time outside due to it being unpleasant. For the rest of the year Las Vegas is quite enjoyable as far as weather, with a few of the months easily being compared to southern California weather because it is continually in the mid-seventies. The summers can go as high as 110 degrees plus though, which can kill plants and animals quite quickly, especially if there is no access to water. Many people who come to Las Vegas think that they can use the same types of plants that they used in other areas in order to landscape their yards, but unfortunately these people will probably learn the hard way in a short amount of time as they watch their plants suffer and die. Even if you do manage to keep the landscape plants alive, they will require so much work that you might not enjoy your own yard after a while. This is why synthetic turf is perfect for Las Vegas residents. They can get that patch of green that they are used to seeing in a lawn, and they can get it without the need for water or continually mowing it.
Synthetic grass is also known as fake grass. It is a product that is made by extruding “blades of grass” through pinholes punched into metal plates. Plastic is melted and colored the appropriate shade of green, then is allowed to flow through these pinholes in order to create the grass blade shape. It is cut off at the appropriate length, then affixed to a backing material that is water permeable. The reason that it is important for the backing material to be able to have liquid flow through it is to cut down on pooling of water or urine if pets go to the bathroom on it. This product is then rolled out over a compacted filler material that provides cushioning, and staked securely to the ground. Seams are joined and edges are secured so as to provide a permanent ground covering that looks and feels exactly like real grass. When you are walking on it, it will be very difficult for you to tell the difference between fake grass and real grass, providing the perfect covering for a yard in Las Vegas.
We are in the middle of a severe drought, and conserving water is now not only necessary but is mandated by the county. Any efforts to conserve water through removal of un-necessary water wasting plants like sod and grass will be rewarded by rebates on the installation and materials costs provided by the water authority. This is why synthetic grass is perfect for Las Vegas, because it serves the purpose, looks good and ultimately helps the community by saving precious water.