Hard surfaces in the garden
Hard paving makes useful paths and terraces. However, cement production is very carbon intensive, paved areas contribute to flash flooding, prevent carbon capture, and contribute to local temperature rises in hot weather. The links below offer a range of useful and practical information on alternatives.
Hard surfaces in the garden
This RHS report provides really useful information on paving choices, the use of paving in the garden, and planting around paving:
This Environment Agency publication provides detailed technical but practical guidance on alternatives to impermeable hard surfaces:
Finally, removing areas of hard paving (ie ‘de-paving’) to reduce rainwater run-off and increase green areas, is catching on: