Roof Gardens
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ysabetwordsmithGray Slums of Brazil Turn Green with Rooftop Garden Project in Full Bloom
From the rooftop of a Rio de Janeiro slum, amid sheet after sheet of corrugated iron, one man reclines amid succulents and ficus.
His name is Luis Cassiano Silva, and he is the progenitor of the Teto Verde Favela, or Green Roofs Favela initiative, described by one academic as an exercise in “insurgent citizenship.”
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Taking responsibility for improving the lives of the community, in 2014 Cassiano began teaching and planting, gardening and growing, all over Parque Arara, one of Rio’s large favelas. Green roofs are used widely in Europe to climate-proof buildings.
They not only lead to a reduction in the heat island effect, but also contribute to slowing rainwater runoff, keeping indoor areas cooler, and keeping outdoor air cleaner and more moist.
Rooftop gardens are challenging for many reasons, but they have a lot of benefits. Some of those challenges, such as weight, can be reduced by using partial coverage, which also allows you to have walkways amongst the plants.
I particularly like the phrase "insurgent citizenship." Don't wait for someone else to solve problems, because usually they won't. If you see something you can do, just do it. If civilization and humanity survive, it will be in large part due to this.
10 Key Benefits Of Roof Gardens
The complete guide to building a rooftop garden
How to Create a Gorgeous Green Roof: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Our favorite plants for a green roof
Any drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, low-maintenance, sun-loving plant with a shallow root system is a good candidate for a green roof garden. Nationwide, the most widely used plants for green roofs include Sedum, Carex, Sempervivum, Opuntia cactus, Aster, Oregano, Dianthus, Rudbeckia, to name just a few.
Recovering Green Roofs to Feed Native Birds
Wildflowers: Planting Living Roofs for Native Pollinators Part II
From the rooftop of a Rio de Janeiro slum, amid sheet after sheet of corrugated iron, one man reclines amid succulents and ficus.
His name is Luis Cassiano Silva, and he is the progenitor of the Teto Verde Favela, or Green Roofs Favela initiative, described by one academic as an exercise in “insurgent citizenship.”
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Taking responsibility for improving the lives of the community, in 2014 Cassiano began teaching and planting, gardening and growing, all over Parque Arara, one of Rio’s large favelas. Green roofs are used widely in Europe to climate-proof buildings.
They not only lead to a reduction in the heat island effect, but also contribute to slowing rainwater runoff, keeping indoor areas cooler, and keeping outdoor air cleaner and more moist.
Rooftop gardens are challenging for many reasons, but they have a lot of benefits. Some of those challenges, such as weight, can be reduced by using partial coverage, which also allows you to have walkways amongst the plants.
I particularly like the phrase "insurgent citizenship." Don't wait for someone else to solve problems, because usually they won't. If you see something you can do, just do it. If civilization and humanity survive, it will be in large part due to this.
10 Key Benefits Of Roof Gardens
The complete guide to building a rooftop garden
How to Create a Gorgeous Green Roof: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Our favorite plants for a green roof
Any drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, low-maintenance, sun-loving plant with a shallow root system is a good candidate for a green roof garden. Nationwide, the most widely used plants for green roofs include Sedum, Carex, Sempervivum, Opuntia cactus, Aster, Oregano, Dianthus, Rudbeckia, to name just a few.
Recovering Green Roofs to Feed Native Birds
Wildflowers: Planting Living Roofs for Native Pollinators Part II
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Date: 2025-02-26 09:18 pm (UTC)