Residential Green Roof Garden Design

Residential green roofs are an increasingly viable option for homeowners to expand the excitement and beauty of their landscape design.

Residential green roof garden design.

If you want your roof to function as a garden and have large plants and even water features then the intensive green roof is for you. With this type of roof planting mediums are much deeper which can be between seven and 24 inches and can consist of lawn shrubs trees and perennials for example. Since 1981 mchale landscape design has provided more than 250 award winning residential projects to maryland eastern shore and northern virginia families including beautiful yards gardens pools and outdoor living areas. The residential size 3 000 square foot display includes two elevated waves.

As a model for green roof design the american society of landscape architects commissioned michael van valkenburgh associates to create a rootop research garden atop its washington d c headquarters. Has had the opportunity to work on some amazing residential green roof projects. Roof gardens located on the roof of a commercial or residential building provide much needed green space for people to enjoy while providing an aesthetically pleasing and functional area. These tend to be our favorites because each residential project is unique.

Variables particular to location such as sun and wind exposure seasonal rainfall native vegetation and soil depth determine the most viable plant choice. Rice plant conservation science center at the chicago botanic garden features a 16 000 square foot green roof garden.