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Green roofs (Gardening)

LC control no.sh2003008431
LC classificationSB419.5
Topical headingGreen roofs (Gardening)
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Variant(s)Ecoroofs
Living roofs
See alsoRoof gardening
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Found inWork cat.: 2003024231: Dunnett, N. Planting green roofs and living walls, 2004: ECIP galley (green roof; ecoroof: a descriptive term for extensive green roofs in climates that experience very dry periods that cause vegetation to brown)
Community resources WWW site, Nov. 3, 2003 (green roofs; living roofs: a roof that has been covered with a dense mat of growing plants; waterproof membrane is installed, covered with about 4 inches of soil and planted tightly with low-growing succulent and alpine plants)
Blackdown Horticultural Consultants WWW site, Nov. 3, 2003 (green roofs: range from spontaneously occurring moss and lichen covered roof to a roof garden that includes trees, shrubs, and hard landscaping features: 2 categories: intensive (like a ground garden; need artificial irrigation; heavy) and extensive (low management; naturalistic planting styles to est. a self-sustaining plant community; light-weight))
Uncommon plants WWW site, Nov. 3, 2003 (green roof)