FastEd
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Sometimes there are just not enough words...
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welder
Buckeye
Talk about going green. Geez.
ChiefMuzz
Blackhawk
I think the new term is "urban gardening".
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
Nice garden. What's the problem, no poles for the beans? :D :roll:
I saw a picture of people growing strawberries in gutters. Easier to pick they said.
Eric
Eric
Pat-inCO
Hawkeye
I think he waited too long to clean his gutter. :roll:
welder
Buckeye
Believe it or not tonight my girl and I were walking in town and saw a gutter much like the one pictured here. It only had about 3 feet growing but the weeds/trees or whatever they were stood about 10 inches or so tall. Must be some new trend or something?
Bull Barrel
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You mean that thing along the roof isn't a planter? Who knew?
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Amateurs. If you're gonna do it, then do it right. :wink: :mrgreen:
welder
Buckeye
That's impressive!
graygun
Hunter
GunnyGene said:Amateurs. If you're gonna do it, then do it right. :wink: :mrgreen:
going green!
caryc
Hawkeye
I hope their roof doesn't start leaking. Be pretty hard to find the leak.
Sturgis270
Single-Sixer
New trend....roof top gardening!!
Colonialgirl
Hawkeye
The Tampa MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) has a roof section that is ALL grass and has to be watered and mowed now and then.
Cooperhawk
Buckeye
There is a restaurant in Door County, Wi. that has a grass roof. It sits right on the main thoroughfare and is usually standing room only at the front door. They have goats that live on the roof and tend to the grass.
We've eaten there and the food isn't anything special so the attraction is the goats I guess.
We've eaten there and the food isn't anything special so the attraction is the goats I guess.
DA_TriggR4Ruger
Hunter
Talk about putting some hair around it. That shouldn't be hard to find.
caryc
Hawkeye
I don't think I'd want to eat at a restaurant with livestock running around on it's roof. I don't see that as any novelty. I just see it as a bit unclean.
coach
Hunter
They are called "green roofs" and have actually been around for many years.Colonialgirl said:
For us folks in more urbanized areas, they are used to mitigate storm water runoff requirements. (I live in the state that taxes the rain. If you ever see Martin O'Malley on a ballot, pull the other lever for your choice).
They also get you points if your building project has to meet LEED(Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) requirements. Another thing foisted on us with many government buildings.
The green roofs can be anywhere from about 6" to 16"deep. They usually only need watering when they are new. The plants usually used are low growing, but their are a variety that can be used. They do need maintenance like weeding and replanting.
I believe maintenance is the essential issue in the OP's pic.
