Planting green roofs and living walls / Nigel Dunnett and Noël Kingsbury.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dunnett, Nigel.

Contributor:

Kingsbury, Noël.

Martin and Margy Meyerson Accession Fund for the Built Environment Collections.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Green roofs (Gardening).

Ornamental climbing plants.

Vertical gardening.

Physical Description:

vii, 328 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

Revised and updated edition, [Second edition].

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2008.

Summary:

This book introduces a revolutionary 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. Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls 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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-322) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Accession Fund for the Built Environment Collections.

ISBN:

9780881929119

0881929115

OCLC:

174112770

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