In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up. But leaving them in a landfill is a climate-warming issue.

Concrete and asphalt driveways are the standard throughout America, but there are some other options worth considering, especially if you deal with flooding.

This project shows how to build a backyard patio without using traditional pavers. The goal was to create a solid, usable outdoor space without the extra cost and labor that pavers usually require.