Reply #34: I don't understand the obsession with green lawns in America

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They consume enormous amounts of precious water, they require constant maintenance and, in my opinion, they don't look that great. I don't like the open look of American houses and would prefer the European or even Latin American style of walled properties. My city won't let me build a wall with a gate in my front yard. I've thought about tearing up my own lawn and putting in tiles and concrete paths or gravel instead, but I don't know if it's against my city's ordinances. And I'm sure the neighbors would complain.