RooftopEcology
How important is sound ecology in rooftop upkeep? Immensely. Best advice is to use only peatless soil, no pesticides, introduce annelids, hand weed, let molluscs be, no pruning till spring for winter shelter & keep plenty of drinking water for fauna.
ecology
RooftopNeeds
Are irrigation & drainage must-haves? If you have a roof garden, then no doubt. The first question we ask a client is ‘do you have a tap?’, because without one, no plants will survive... Similarly, drainage keeps roots vitally seeped.
essentials
Design& Build
Having the same team designing & installing is highly beneficial. Do we offer design & build? Yes! A successful roof arden project relies on a site-led design, astute detail, biodiverse planting, warm lighting, smooth installation & regular upkeep.
design & build
RooftopLogistics
Logistic constraints? No such thing! By hook or by crook, we’ll get an oversized specimen up to the rooftop, by hand, with a platform trolley, or a furniture lift. Turning tedious logistics into sustained fun is highly rewarding for both team & clients.
logistics
TerraceClients
Who are our clients? Busy city folk with a panache for art & design, love alfresco dining amid arresting skyline panoramas & needing low-upkeep roof gardens. All our planters are bespoke, tailoring unique focal points
for each & every client.
clients
DroughtPlanting
Is drought planting the best way to tackle global warming? Certainly. By using Mediterranean species, we introduce resiliency in leaf, shape, habit, soil & crucially water requirements
. We then use less irrigation & minimise maintenance.
drought planting
TerraceGrasses
A penchant for grasses? Look no further than a great modern London roof garden, generously planted with many grass species to cover the ground, add contrast & catch the autumn light among wispy, graceful blooms & foliage swaying in the zephyr
.
grasses
Made toMeasure
Are all our bespoke roof terrace planters limited edition? Each one! Treating every client & site as blank canvases, our planter praxis is not only vital for plants & visuality
, but is also great fun to design, manufacture, install & maintain.
special edition
OnsiteWorks
Every roof garden’s unique. How do site works affect upkeep? Once established, logistics continue in subsequent years to facilitate good access
for maintenance, forming firm relationships with concierges, porters & building managers.
onsite
DroughtPlanting
Do drought-resistant plants aid upkeep? While we use irrigation in all our London roof garden design projects, the prevalence of drought planting reduces water usage.
These species have more compact habits & are less prone to diseases & pests.
drought planting