Its unique design provides architects and ecologists with knowledge about how marginal native plant communities can be used in place of sedum typically used in green roof installations. ESF professors ...

from crushed brick and limestone to sedum and wildflowers. Dr Maseyk said although "we do know quite a lot about the benefits" of green roofs, the phenomenon had not been widely tested in the UK.

Commonly referred to as a “living roof,” green roofs are commonplace in Germany ... There, you’ll find a corner of the garden filled with sedum, grasses, and a variety of other small perennials.

Eco-friendly bus shelters featuring living green roofs have been installed in Llandinam and Welshpool as part of a pioneering ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience ...

It looks like an open-air rooftop greenhouse. Or perhaps a manicured mini park in the sky. Green roofs – these secret islands of bucolic beauty that are rarely seen and never heard on the ground ...

Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure ... will survive any potential wind or storm damage. Sedum matting is also a popular low-maintenance choice.