Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide

Green roofs have gone from horticultural curiosity to booming growth industry in urban and suburban settings alike?primarily because their environmental benefits are now beyond dispute. Concise, accurate, and easy to use, this is the first reference devoted to the drought-tolerant plants most likely to succeed in this environment. The text covers moisture needs, heat tolerance, hardiness, bloom color, foliage characteristics, and height of 350 species and cultivars. Green Roof Plants is destined to become an indispensable practical reference guide for architects, landscape designers, engineers, and environmentally conscious home gardeners.

And dont think you must be an environmentalist to consider installing a green roof – many do so simply for the aesthetics. In fact, as city dwellers with limited space, we chose a green roof to have something beautiful to view from our kitchen. I suspect there are many of you who really never have thought of having a green roof and would be consigned to a lifetime of looking down or up at a plain shingled, painted or tarred roof. Dont be that homeowner! Installation of a green roof adds perhaps 10-20% to the cost of a painted roof, extend the roofs life and provides significant environmental benefits. Go for it, and buy this book first!