Small Green Roofs

CONTENTS

Introduction

Green Roofs at the Small Scale

Green Roof or Roof Garden?

Defining Small-Scale and Diy Green Roofs

Getting Back to Basics

Green Roof Benefits

Making a Green Roof

Diy or Green Roof Company?

The Building Structure Beneath the Green Roof

The Green Roof Build-Up

Planting Green Roofs

Green Roof Plant Types

Growing Vegetables and Herbs on the Roof

Planting Styles

Plant Establishment Methods

Green Roofs and Biodiversity

Basic Design Principles

Wildlife on Green Roofs

Green Roofs on Sheds, Garden Offices, and Studios

Green Roofs on Garages and Other Structures

Green Roofs on Houses

Green Roofs on Bicycle Sheds and Other Small Structures

Community Projects

Plant Directory

Acknowledgments