Having driveways that allow drainage are better for your land. This allows the water to enter deep layers of earth and groundwater rather than washing down your driveway into your yard, the street and gutters. Green driveways can be more attractive than asphalt as well, actually becoming a desirable feature whereas many driveways are an eyesore.
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A mix of hardy ground covers and paving bricks creates a tidy driveway that melts into the surrounding landscape. Solid brickwork forms tracks outlined with tough-as-nails ground covers that can take an occasional misplaced tire. Rugged ground covers include blue star creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis) and Corsican mint (Mentha requienii).A Truly Green Driveway
Durable porous pavers are concrete or plastic blocks designed with holes that let you plant vegetation inside the blocks, creating a “living” driveway. Porous pavers are an environmentally friendly choice: They let rain pass through to the ground underneath, reducing runoff that makes your yard soggy and carries pollutants to waterways.Credit: Green Innovations
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