An uplifting aspiration ¨C Uncommon Ground has reached new heights in its efforts to bring food production back to earth. In late July the folks at the Uncommon Ground restaurant, 1401 W. Devon, opened their 2,500-square foot organic rooftop farm. … Continue reading →

Finding a shared-ownership scheme flat with, a private garden in which to make the most of London’s springtime sun is a near impossibility, so the next best thing is a communal roof terrace. While traditional gardens can be found in … Continue reading →

An Oldham school has brought the countryside to the town centre by creating a roof garden so the children can study the wildlife attracted to the plants and shrubs.

Swaths of unused space in London, including flat roofs, are to be con-verted into vegetable gardens in an initiative that gives a new meaning to the slogan “Dig for Victory”. Roof gardens, disused railway yards, housing estates and school gardens … Continue reading →

Clark sang of New York, of course, but we have roof gardens here, too, including the biggest in Europe — the Kensington Roof Gardens, one and a half acres on top of what was Derry & Toms, later Biba’s. And … Continue reading →

It is not much to look at: a rectangle of rubble and some scrubby weeds, surrounded by the usual building services gear you would expect to find on the top of a modern office block. Yet the roof of Barclays’ … Continue reading →

Up on the roof: New Yorkers find overhead greening saves on bills, taxes Want to turn the tar beach atop your New York City home into a leafy oasis? A green roof is one environmentally friendly answer. This trendy home … Continue reading →

Over the past two years, thousands of domestic roofs in the UK have turned green says Kathy Strongman. Forget traditional slates and tiles. Why not cover your roof with living, sprouting flowers instead? The idea may have been around since … Continue reading →

After years of popularity on the continent, green roofs are finally hitting the mainstream in the UK; even Barclays’ London headquarters has a “sky garden”,’ says The Independent’s Michael Richard. The latest in eco-friendly building involves layers of a waterproof … Continue reading →

A great design for gardens on high is just as important as weatherproof plants and pots that won’t blow over the rooftops. You can also be braver, because there are fewer constraints than gardening on the ground: no neighbour’s leylandii, … Continue reading →