How Do You Design A Roof Garden?
The roof garden has a long history. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were really roof gardens, built over an arcaded palace in ascending terraces. On top of the arches, bundles of reeds and asphalt were laid and covered with brick tiles and thick sheets of lead to provide waterproofing for the decorated state rooms below. Water was raised up by pump. The whole thing was planted with flowering shrubs and trees such as larch, birch, cypress, cedar, acacia and mimosa.A roof garden can be one of the biggest luxuries of city life. It is a true extension of the indoor living space, offering spectacular views over rooftops with a feeling of light and space that you cannot normally get in the urban environment. Check the regulations. I know that its tempting to start choosing plants and features for your roof oasis but before you begin stocking your lofty garden with plants, there are a number of practical difficulties you should be aware of. There may be regulations limiting or prohibiting scre
