The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities

Grist reports on the benefits of rooftop gardens, which can reduce urban heat, manage flooding, and boost biodiversity while improving city living.

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities - Stateline Publications

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in citiesThe city has long been a beacon of opportunity, where folks flock to make it big. But metropolises the world over are wasting a major opportunity — many, many square feet of it: Flat rooftops are painted white, when really they should be green.Not, mind you, shades of mint green, forest green, or lime green, but with the lushness of actual plants. Adding vegetation to roofs — even…

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities - The Mexico Ledger

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in citiesThe city has long been a beacon of opportunity, where folks flock to make it big. But metropolises the world over are wasting a major opportunity — many, many square feet of it: Flat rooftops are painted white, when really they should be green.Not, mind you, shades of mint green, forest green, or lime green, but with the lushness of actual plants. Adding vegetation to roofs — even…

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities - Seward Independent

The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in citiesThe city has long been a beacon of opportunity, where folks flock to make it big. But metropolises the world over are wasting a major opportunity — many, many square feet of it: Flat rooftops are painted white, when really they should be green.Not, mind you, shades of mint green, forest green, or lime green, but with the lushness of actual plants. Adding vegetation to roofs — even…