Green Roof Plants A Resource And Planting Guide

A resource and planting guide available in hardcover.

Green roof plants a resource and planting guide.

Ferns such as polypodium vulgare and asplenium trichomanes could be used in dry shady conditions. Snodgrass hardcover 26 95 only 4 left in stock more on the way. The variability of green roof designs and climates in the united states makes it impractical to list every possible plant candidate for extensive green roofs. Green roof plants.

9780881927870 from amazon s book store. Common sedum species used include sedum acre s. Current price is original. Lucie l snodgrass in just a few years green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond.

As a general rule potentially suitable species can be found by looking at the microclimate media depth solar levels water availability etc of the green roof in question and. We are active in green roof plant research. Try dry habitat perennials and. So i already know the snodgrass are the pre eminent experts in the united states on the types of plants suitable for a given situation.

Vegetables are the other main group of annual plants used on green roofs. Emory knoll farms inc. Some green roofs are constructed specifically to support sports turf. A resource and planting guide user review not available book verdict.

Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices. Founded the first green roof nursery in north america. These require irrigation and a substrate depth of at least 200 mm. Currently more prevalent in europe but growing in popularity in north america green roofs roofs that feature growing plants help preserve green space control storm water runoff reduce a.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get this from a library. Careful plant selection and maintenance is needed to ensure annuals do not become weeds on a green roof. A resource and planting guide by edmund c.

Buy green roof plants. I first must confess that have a green roof on my 2 car rear garage here in washington dc and worked directly with the author on choosing the proper plants to thrive in our little micro climate. Snodgrass read reviews. A resource and planting guide by edmund c.

A resource and planting guide.