Scottsdale’s ban on natural grass for new homes could be big boost to artificial grass industry

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – The artificial grass business is on a roll in Arizona, as homeowners look for ways to conserve water and protect the environment.Brian Klein, with Paradise Greens and Turf in Scottsdale, said they’re working non-stop, even in the scorching summer heat. “It certainly makes sense,” said Klein. “We live in a desert. We are constantly in and out of drought conditions, and it just makes sense. I can’t see why any reasonable homeowner, if they can afford it, wouldn’t want to participate in a program that saves water and beautifies the neighborhood at the same time.”And the turf business appears to have been given another boost. The Scottsdale City Council just approved a new landscaping ordinance to protect the city’s water resources. Starting next month, natural grass will no longer be allowed in the front yards of new homes under construction.“This is really about getting rid of non-functional grass,” said Gretchen Baumgardner, Scottsdale water policy manager. “The grass that we don’t walk on, grass we just use for aesthetics; this is about getting rid of it and only using functional grass that is necessary for our city.”A number of Valley cities currently offer financial incentives to homeowners to remove natural grass and create a xeriscape, but Scottsdale is the first in the Phoenix metro area to ban grass for new home construction. Las Vegas currently has a ban on natural grass for new homes and some commercial development. Klein thinks it may be just a …

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