If you’d like to avoid paving paradise to put up a parking lot, as Joni Mitchell put it, grass block pavers can be a greener choice to surface a driveway, patio, or path.
Grass block pavers create an environmentally friendly surface that helps drainage, prevents erosion, and provides a sturdy base for turf grass to grow.
Sold individually or in sets of four or more, grass block pavers typically are made of concrete or recycled plastic. Concrete is a heavy material; note that many concrete grass block pavers are best bought locally to avoid expensive shipping costs or potential breakage. Read on for 10 of our favorite grass block pavers.
(N.B.: See our guide to Everything You Need to Know About Driveway Paving to learn about other materials including gravel, poured concrete, asphalt, and solid pavers such as bricks.)
Concrete
![Designed by Swiss-based Atelier Oï, Lunix Lawn Pad paver blocks from Godelmann (shown installed in the top photo) have \2\20;very wide joints that promote vegetation growth even in dry weather,\2\2\1; notes distributor Creabeton Matériaux. Suitable for use with turf grass or gravel, each \20.5-inch-long paver is 55 CHF (\$55.99 USD) from Creabeton Matériaux.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-concrete-lunix-godelmann-733x469.png)
![Suitable for driveways, a gray \23-inch Grass Block permeable paver from New Zealand–based Bosun has a diamond pattern with eight full or partial holes to plant grass. For more information and prices, see Bosun.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-concrete-permeable-paver-bosun-733x425.png)
![Interlocking Turf Block concrete pavers measuring \23.5 by \17.5 inches have soil chambers for planting. For more information and pricing, see San Diego–based RCP Block & Brick.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-turf-block-rcp-733x451.png)
![From New Zealand–based Firth, a \15.75-inch-square concrete Grass Paver can withstand the weight of light vehicle traffic. For more information and prices, see Firth.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-firth-733x473.png)
![Made of vibro-compressed concrete, a gray Grating RB6 grass block paver measures 500 millimeters square (approximately \19.7 inches) and is sold in sets of four. For more information and prices, see Italy-based CEDA.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-concrete-ceda-rb6-733x440.png)
![A Concrete Grass Block Paver from Tileco measures \1\1.5 by \17.\25 inches and is available to purchase in-store only at Home Depot. For more pricing and availability, see Home Depot.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-tileco-home-depot-733x444.png)
Recycled Plastic
![A Recyclable Plastic HDPE Grass Paver Grid has a bee\2\17;s-nest shell and is available in four pressure strengths for both residential and commercial-load capacities. See the range and pricing at Green Grass Grid.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-grid-recyclable-plastic-greengrassgrid-733x501.png)
![From Australia-based Grass-Cel, a Porous Turf Paving Block made of eco-friendly recycled materials is sold in packs of \10 blocks; \$33.\25 AUD from Grass-Cel.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-pavers-grass-cel-australia-733x438.png)
![From Truegrid, an Eco Paver made of recycled plastic with interlocking connectors can be cut and shaped to fit around curves and trees; \$\2.07 from Truegrid.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-recycled-plastic-eco-true-grid-733x490.png)
![A Suregreen PP40 porous grass paver made of \100 recycled plastic is available in green (shown) and black and measures 400 millimeters square (about \19.7 inches). Its open honeycomb structure \2\20;promotes excellent root growth where a grass surface is preferred,\2\2\1; notes the manufacturer. It is £\1\2.\25 including VAT (bulk discounts are available) from Suregreen.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/grass-block-paver-recycled-plastic-sure-green-733x417.png)
![A four-piece set of \19.7-inch-square Permeable Plastic Grass Pavers from Techno Earth is available in black (shown) or green; \$79.95 at Home Depot.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/black-grass-block-paver-plastic-home-depot-733x449.png)
If you’re planning a hardscape project and looking for tips and materials, see our curated Hardscape 101 guides to Decks & Patios 101 and Pavers 101. To see how grass block pavers look after they’ve been installed, take a look at some of our favorite projects:
- Landscape Architect Visit: A Classic Lake Michigan Summer House by Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp
- Hardscaping 101: Design Guide for Patio Pavers
- Green Your Driveway with Permeable Concrete Pavers
- For more paver choices, see our recent 10 Easy Pieces posts on Stone Deck Tiles, Non-Slip Floor Tiles, and Wood Flooring for Decks
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