Cookie Smith straddles her artificial lawn, left, and a neighbor's natural turf, Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 in Garden Grove, Calif. Smith won a home-beautification award last year for her lush fake lawn from a city that bans artificial grass. A prolonged drought could end up shriveling the concept of the traditional lawn here, where as much as 70 percent of water bills are spent on landscaping. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)