This garden is an awesome idea but how can roofs cope with the weight?
loves gardening, so this provided another opportunity for that. Plus, it allows the building to blend more into the hillside and not disrupt the view from the upper cabin.
I would love a modern single story house with a meadow garden on the roof
This roof has Rainwater use, insulation and space for gardening
don't need gardening help like this, but it's important to consider that green roofs slow rainwater runoff while also insulating interior spaces and adding beauty to the "fifth facade"; they also give the opportunity for gardening and even urban farming.More:9 Cooling Rooftop GardensHigh Design for the Downspout
your roof garden . I am designing addition with a low slope roof a 30x25 area in New England and want to have a vegetable garden on top . Do you have any recommendations ?
plants along steps on hill. Garden on a roof top
of the garden. the division with rock...
roof garden on studio on sunst terreace
with a rooftop providing the space to garden. Learn more about rooftop gardens and green roofs
2. Add a green roof. A green roof, which is basically a giant raised-bed garden placed atop a roof, can help cool the air, insulate the interior of your home, and even provide extra room to garden in urban
Rooftop garden. Not sure this will work with snow etc
Rooftop garden would be great if sprinklers could be run to the roof. Maybe vertical garden would be better.
type of garden), a green roof may also require some structural reinforcement to support the weight of the plants and soil. Upkeep also can be an issue — even automatic irrigation systems and native plant gardens need maintenance from time to time, and other roof repairs can be more difficult when workers
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NYC roof garden features a custom-built planter 15'x30' made of red cedar and filled with a lush mix of evergreens, spiral junipers, and flowers.
Garden boxes around roof top deck
I like the built in garden boxes
winter garden is by incorporating plenty of evergreens into the landscape. Even a rooftop garden with a mix of evergreens will feel inviting on a winter day.
rooftop gardens are one of the tougher garden design challenges
Rooftop drama. I think rooftop gardens are one of the tougher garden design challenges. After all, it's really all about the view and the planters. I love the structured repetition
6. Rooftop drama. I think rooftop gardens are one of the tougher garden design challenges. After all, it's really all about the view and the planters. I love the structured repetition of the evergreen shrubs and the contrast between the greenery and the city.