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Subject: Re: plants for turf stone driveway
From: "Marc" <marcb@speakeasy.org>
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 01 14:37:01
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Turf stone is something like a cinder block. it can be used for drive ways
or landscaping steep slopes. They are about 3" think and when laid on the
ground the form a waffel like grid with soil in the holes. When used for a
driveway they prevent compression of the soil in the holes.
You can see a picture of a turfstone parking lot at this URL
http://www.interlockonline.com/turfston.html
One eco advantage is that it reduces the paved surface area abd the
resulting heat effects. Plus it provides a little greenery in what would
otherwise be solid concrete or asphalt. Grass is a common plant used in
turfstone. But I'm looking for something native that will use less water.
The plant would be driven on, but would not be compressed. leaves and
branches that extend beyond the edge of the holes would be crushed.

"Kelly Houston" wrote in message
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> What, exactly is turfstone? And does the plant need to be driven over?
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> Kelly
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