Is Growing Grass between Pavers a Problem?
That really depends on what you want to do with your yard. For most people, the occasional growing of grass is nothing more than a nuisance. They quickly go to the spot, cut away the grass or pull it out and consider the problem solved. But if you have aggressive grass or weeds, you might want to consider these possible problems: • The grass can remain rooted beneath the paver, causing imbalances in the foundation • The grass can push the paver into another paver or piece of stone, causing it to become damaged • The grass can become more troublesome and begin to take up more of your time in removing it. Growing grass between pavers Inherently, there is nothing wrong with growing grass between pavers, but the time you spend controlling it may be wrong to you. What you need to do is make sure you are setting the pavers down into a bed of gravel and then a top layer of sand. These conditions really aren’t suitable for grass to grow, so it will help you prevent the grass from ever taking h