Raised Beds and Container Grown Plants
A rooftop garden is basically a garden on top of a building. Unlike rooftop gardening which is more about plants for the interior of a house or just a container garden, rooftop gardening is much more strategic, requiring careful design. It also requires access for maintenance and even harvesting. In addition to the aesthetic advantage, rooftop plantings can provide food, heat, hydration, environmental control, ecological advantages, pathways, or habitats for wildlife, recreational opportunity, and even in large-scale it can even have ecological advantages.
There are several ways of incorporating rooftop gardening. The first way is using raised beds. Raised beds make gardening easier because there is a layer of soil below the base of the plants that need to be maintained and taken care of and is directly exposed to sunlight, so the roots get all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. They are very effective with plants that do not like direct sunlight or the lack of it because they can actually shade the plant, meaning less water is needed and plants stay healthier.
Another way of rooftop gardening is using container gardening. Container gardens are simply a series of containers where plants can be grown, and there is no need for soil and can also be moved from place to place. This type of gardening makes it very easy to extend the growing season because you can put more plants into each container. Many people choose this option because there is usually less weed growth since everything is contained in one container, making it much easier to maintain than free-range plants.
Another popular method of rooftop gardening is rooftop gardening under green roofs. Green roofs are roofs that are purposely designed to provide extra habitat to wildlife. Because green roofs are also usually surrounded by buildings, they can serve as great wildlife habitat as well as additional space for plants. In addition to providing wildlife habitat, plants also add aesthetic appeal to the roof.
Some people choose to go with wild plant varieties instead of the more common varieties because they may not always be available in certain areas. This is why rooftop gardens under green roofs might include shrubs, ground cover, and sometimes even vines. Since most of these options can easily be found in most local nurseries, many people prefer them to indoor plants because they don’t have to travel too far from their homes.
Another option when rooftop gardening involves plants that grow higher up on the building itself. These types of gardens are commonly called trellises and they add a lot of charm to any roof. The main benefit of rooftop gardening is that the plants can be viewed from above and enjoyed from a distance. These gardens are also a good choice if you want to create something that can be enjoyed out of the ordinary instead of just something that is part of the regular landscape.
When rooftop gardening becomes an option, you will also need to think about how to care for it. There are a number of different things that you can do with a rooftop garden. For example, if you place a climbing vine on your rooftop, it will provide your roof with some shade, but it will also block the sun so that it doesn’t get to your plants or whatever you are growing. You can also put some kind of lighting on your rooftop garden if you want to create some drama or show some botanical features of the rooftop garden. The lighting can either be used during the day or at night, depending on whether or not you want to make it more of an attraction than a security measure.
Whether you have a large space or a small one, there are a lot of different things that you can do with rooftop gardening. The only limit is really your imagination and your budget. A rooftop garden can be a very pleasant and fun addition to your house. When done correctly, it can look like someone planted all those special flowers and plants, but when you add a little bit of greenery and some shade, you have created a wonderful indoor living space.
