03/09/2026
You had a lot more questions about grass paving.
Our recent post about the grass paving at Beaumaris sparked plenty of conversation, including a few questions we hadn’t covered in our original guide.
Can it work on a sloped driveway?
Yes, although we probably wouldn’t recommend this type of paving system for steeper grades unless an appropriate anchoring system was used. Growing greenery within the paving on a slope is certainly possible too, although additional irrigation may be needed as rainfall naturally runs off the driveway rather than soaking into it.
What about cold climates and harsh winters?
Cold weather itself doesn’t rule grass paving out. More extreme conditions such as frost, heat and dry weather will influence what you can grow within it.
Plant selection is already fairly specific because whatever you choose needs to tolerate being driven over regularly, so it’s important to research what will actually perform in your local climate and conditions.
If there isn’t a suitable green option, that doesn’t necessarily mean grass paving is off the table. We’ll sometimes use a fine 7–14mm pebble or compacted granitic product within the paving cavities instead.
This time we’re showing another of our grass paving projects at Jan Juc.
Same paving idea. Very different site. Which is really the point.
Architect: Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Landscape Design: MINT Pool + Landscape Design
Builder: Basebuild Constructions
Landscaping: Brett Essing
Photography: Erik Holt
