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Charlie Miller knows green roofs. As the founder of one of the oldest green roof firms in North America, Charlie is a leading force in pioneering the green roof industry in this part of the world….
tailored rooftop strategies
Some areas of the U.S. are more suited for urban rooftop agriculture than others. As a result, each region of the country requires a carefully sculpted rooftop strategy. The West can benefit from strategies that emphasise…
down and dirty.
Let’s talk soil. If you ask a farmer and a green roof expert how to mix the ideal batch of soil, they will give you completely different answers. Farmers are interested in high levels of organic matter, which help…
it’s more than just tomatoes
Why on earth would anyone want to grow food on a roof? For lots of reasons. Urban rooftop agriculture can enable communities to positively affect their health, environment, and economy, while simultaneously promoting the occupation of…
rooftop beekeeping
According to urban apiarist Trey Flemming, bees that live in cities are generally healthier than their rural counterparts. Bees are broad spectrum pollinators, which means that they leave the hive and look for varied types of nectar…