Back to Nature
...no systems, no plastic trays, no manufactured “moisture retention layers,” or synthetic filter fabrics...
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
Wildlife Friendly Spaces
[sidebar]Taken from The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs © 2013 by Karla Dakin, Lisa Lee Benjamin, and Mindy Pantiel. Published by Timber Press, Portland,…
The Western Air-Scape
Here in the West, we’re arriving at the green roof planting party fashionably late by thousands of years—or at least a few decades. Sod roofs…
Green Roofs: Dry in the Sky
Most rooftop gardens and green roofs experience climate extremes that make plant selection especially challenging. Both the 10,000-square-foot green roof on Chicago City Hall, and…
Nitrogen Fixation for the Masses
A brief report from the world of science
Wind and Light
The undulating roof landscape of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH) is a visionary response to the complex contemporary architecture of …
A New Living Roof for Esalen
Soaking in the natural hot springs is an integral part of any visit to the Esalen Institute. Laying in one of the stone tubs you…
Collaborating with Nature
With a deep love of the land, a sound knowledge of horticulture, and an appreciation of a good time— good friends, good food, good ideas—Warwick…
The “M” Financial Living Roof
The one-half-block roof upon the “M” Financial building in Portland’s Pearl District features an ever-changing display of colorful plants and texture visible from the surrounding…