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Subject: Re: plants for turf stone driveway
From: "Marc Panneton" <marcpan@netconnexion.ca>
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Date: Mon, 29 Oct 01 11:35:23
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I think that you could use plants like 'Sedum' or 'Echeveria' even Thyme
could give your parking lot a great look
Marc a écrit dans le message :
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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.
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> "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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