Roof Gardens: History, Design and Construction - T Osmundson
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 Roof Gardens: History, Design and Construction - T Osmundson
Newest Review: ... well detailed and with some very practical suggestions.. Some topics covered by him:- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are certain ... more  ... things that need to be looked into while planning a roof garden:-
1,Making sure that the roof on which the garden is to be laid, is strong enough to carry the weight of the garden.Wet soil can weigh more than eighty pounds per square foot; your roof must be able to support this weight. Peat moss can also be used to ensure that there will be sufficient base soil.one has to Make sure that the roof is waterproof .
2,The roof or the terrace should be sloped and have an effective drainage system.
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Roof Gardens: History, Design and Construction - T Osmundson: Green Roofs (879 words)
by - written on 02/10/08 (Very useful, 318 readings)
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Roof Gardens in General ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rooftop gardening is quite challenging, but the idea is not new.One of the most famous roof gardens is Queen Semiramis' Gardens, The hanging gardens of Babylon, which was built around 600 B.C and was destroyed by several earthquakes after second century B.C.. ,These for example, were terraced gardens arranged in set pyramids over elaborate rooms. There are many good reasons for rooftop gardening. The first and foremost reason is that rooftop gardening increases access to private outdoor green space,rooftop gardens act as ecological oasis in the cities and help in improving the air quality by reducing ... Read the complete review
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