Start A Rooftop Container Garden

Start a rooftop container garden by medi blum may 9 2016 you can can transform a flat tar roof into a lovely outdoor haven with container plantings.

Start a rooftop container garden.

The easiest and most personal approach to rooftop gardening is the use of containers and raised beds. Here s what you need to know to start one of your own. Containers are perfect for rooftop gardens because they are light portable flexible and affordable. Rooftop gardens may be prohibited.

A well planned rooftop garden can also provide habitat for local wildlife and mitigate storm water runoff. Tips for starting a rooftop garden. To learn the basics we attended a session with merill smith from chicago s city farm. Start with a plan.

Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables especially when you lack yard space. First of all find out how local ordinances rental property rules or home owner association regulations view a rooftop garden. Container gardening is a great way for city dwellers to have their own home grown food source in a small space. If you have a small garden or simply a patio balcony or rooftop explore the magical world of gardening in pots.

If you want to create a rooftop garden start by checking out your roof to see how sunny and windy it is so you ll know what plants will thrive and whether you ll need to have a wind break. All you need is a deck a roof garden or a tiny patch of well lit space to start your own small garden. Get ready for growing season materialsthe planters merrill uses are made from recycled. You can create any style of rooftop garden with container grown plants from a few simple herb plants to a formal elegant potager.

How to make a rooftop garden. There are however a few things to keep in mind when creating a rooftop garden. Rooftop gardens also make good use of frequently unused and wasted space.