Spring is here and it is about a year ago that two small green roofs were installed in the Recycling Yard of the London Borough of Lewisham. Since then the roofs have developed and been planted with additional flowers. Last summer the living roofs were awash with annuals and the native herbs that were planted. [...]
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Over the weekend of 13th/14th a series of four green roofs designed for biodiversity were installed on a series of buildings at King Alfred’s School in Golders Green. The roofs were installed using the methods and practices as outlined in John Little and Dusty Gedge’s e-guide on Small Scale Green Roof Construction. The [...] After a long battle with the local planning authorities, this extension in Essex after seven years has got the recognition it is well overdue, winning the ‘Drought Garden’ category in the recent Thurrock in Bloom competition. Andy adds… One of the first people to buy the DIY Guide available on the site, Michael Thompson’s earth rammed Eco shed now has a developing green roof shed. Bought in august last year Michael used the guide to construct a living roof green roof on a rammed earth shed he constructed in his garden over the [...] Design an integrated building, think about people and their needs, make a living habitat for bugs, bees and birds, and see London in a new light! Saturday 25th July : London 2012 Open Weekend |
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