[roncesvalles]

The choices are either pavement or grass. Open ground creates dust and mud.

The reason why 1st world cities look "cleaner" is because every single sq inch is either paved or turfed with grass.

[r00fus]

Xeriscaping is a thing. Also are other greenery options than grass. We had a dust/mud patch, but then planted 100% clover (by simply throwing seeds on the ground). Now we have completely unmanaged greenery. It's not neat, we don't even water it - it's green in the spring, golden/brown in other seasons. Easy peasy.

[ForTheKidz]

Anyone who claims the west is clean has never been to philly