Glebe rooftop garden Eclectic Landscape, Sydney

You can even have a secret green haven on your rooftop by using a selection of planters. These customized decorative planters have been specifically grouped and arranged to create a sculptural feel.

Choose your plant palette. Urban courtyards are frequently shaded, with neighboring buildings creating canyons and blocking sunlight. Rooftop gardens often experience harsh sunlight and may not be structurally designed for the heavy load of soil and trees. For these reasons it is important to choose your plant palette wisely. Always consult an engineer if you’re designing on or adding plant material to a roof. This rooftop garden is an unexpected oasis with the lush artistic planting of mosses and ground covers. Additionally, the shape and placement of the planters forge a relationship with the wall.

1. Contemporary. To give a more modern look to built-in container plantings, you can limit the color palette and plant forms. For example, consider this rooftop planting in Sydney. You’ll notice that all the plants — save the olive tree in the large wooden planter — are low-growing, emerald green ground covers, with the only height variation coming from the planters. This restraint in color and height brings a modern edge to the design and focuses all the attention on the plants’ textures. The soft, moss-like carpet of zoysia grass under the olive tree looks almost irresistible to touch.

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