What is the American equivalent of what Australians call a "nature strip"?

nirmalya_b

Verge -> A strip of green grass alongside the road. This word is chiefly British though. http://www.answers.com/verge Jun 04 09, 1:26 PM

Verbonica

I usually hear them referred to as "park strips" http://www.sanjoseca.gov/transportation/s_sidewalks.htm Jun 04 09, 1:36 PM

zbeckabee

A tree lawn, also called a sidewalk buffer, boulevard, berm, verge, nature strip, utility strip, planting strip, parkway, or devil's strip in some areas of the United States, is a small area, often planted with trees and grass, between a street and the sidewalk of that street. Tree lawns are most often found in residential areas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_lawn Jun 04 09, 3:18 PM