| Description |
203 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Green roof fundamentals : Green roof benefits ; Green roof challenges -- 2. Green roof design and construction : Determine and plan for the green roof's primary purpose ; Load-bearing considerations ; Components of the green roof -- 3. Vegetation and plant selection : Plant types for green roofs ; Groundcovers versus accent plants ; Growth forms and patterns ; Shallow and fibrous-rooted plants ; Native plants on green roofs ; Plant specification ; Plant establishment ; Installation methods ; Maintenance: weeding, watering, and fertilizing ; Plant growth rate ; Preparing extensive green roofs for planting ; Planting times -- 4. Plant guide -- Directory of plants by color and type -- Seed and plant nurseries. |
| Subject |
Green roofs (Gardening)
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Landscape plants.
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Ground cover plants.
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| Added Author |
Snodgrass, Lucie L.
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| ISBN |
0881927872 |
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9780881927870 |
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