Planting green roofs and living walls /
This book introduces a new concept to gardeners. Planting on roofs and walls began in Europe, but it is now becoming popular all over the world. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run-off, and also help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings. This book discusses the practical...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Portland, Or. :
Timber Press,
2008.
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| Edition: | Rev. and updated ed., [2nd ed.]. |
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| Summary: | This book introduces a new concept to gardeners. Planting on roofs and walls began in Europe, but it is now becoming popular all over the world. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run-off, and also help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings. This book discusses the practical techniques required to make planting on roofs and walls a reality. It describes how roofs may be modified to bear the weight of vegetation, considers the different options for drainage layers and growing media, and lists the plants suitable for different climates and environments. This informative book will encourage gardeners everywhere to consider the enormous benefits to be gained from planting on their roofs and walls.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 328 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-322) and index. |
| ISBN: | 088192640X 9780881926408 9780881929119 0881929115 |