Yes, happily, installing faux grass can rescue you from this lingering sustainability embarrassment. Maybe you’ve heard that you can install artificial grass on top of an existing concrete surface. Numerous sports facilities have done this to create a safer, “friendlier” play surface for their teams. Perhaps you’ve already considered this option (or implemented it) to cover your aging patio.
But might you be able to use this same technique to transform your hard, hot, boring driveway into a work of art? What could look classier than a green, grassy driveway – cooler than concrete, in more ways than one. Alas, the faux grass will be permeable, but your concrete still will not.
So here’s the plan
Create a surface that “interplant” artificial grass with hard surfaces. Use squares or rectangles of concrete surrounded by ribbons of fake grass. Make the concrete sections different sizes. Or make all the concrete and grass squares the same size, arranged as a checkboard. Or use permeable pavers instead – any natural or manmade hardscape tough enough to drive on will work. Artificial grass certainly meets that standard. Permeability is the key here.
And have some fun with your design, because who says it has to be perfectly geometric? It’s not like you’ll have to mow the grassy parts! What’s especially pretty about artificial grass driveways is that they blend seamlessly with the rest of your yard.
