{"id":2065,"date":"2014-03-14T07:39:24","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T14:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2014-03-08T04:06:34","modified_gmt":"2014-03-08T11:06:34","slug":"green-roof-of-sedum-or-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/green-roof-of-sedum-or-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Roof Of Sedum or Grass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bear the weight of wet soil in mind but enjoy the fun of a green roof. Try maintain easy access to make life simpler.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-2066\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/green-roof-of-sedum-or-grass\/attachment\/grass-roof\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2066\" title=\"grass-roof\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/grass-roof.jpg\" alt=\"grass-roof\" width=\"448\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/grass-roof.jpg 448w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/grass-roof-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecology.co.uk\/index.htm\">Ecology Building Society<\/a> as befits it&#8217;s brand values has a green roof on it&#8217;s HQ building. Green roofs can be a mixture of grasses or Sedums or both and all have similar benefits.<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of Green Roofing<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hortoris\/7747916624\/\" title=\"Golden Acre green roof by brianpettinger, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8436\/7747916624_077dfd2469.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Golden Acre green roof\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves energy efficiency with a natural thermal insulation.<\/li>\n<li>Green roofs remove CO2 from the atmosphere to maintain the area of green plant growth.<\/li>\n<li>Providing a natural and safe area for insects and a aesthetically pleasing wildlife habitat.<\/li>\n<li>Good sound insulation is provided by the layers needed for a green roof.<\/li>\n<li>Water and run off drainage control is increased.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Further Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The independent <a href=\"http:\/\/livingroofs.org\/\">Green Roof<\/a> organisation <strong>&#8216;livingroofs&#8217;<\/strong> has more information.<\/li>\n<li>Seed mixes are available containing plants able to withstand the rigours of a roof top environment species such as Chives, Oregano, Blue fax, White Stonecrop, Tunic flower and Ornamental grasses.<\/li>\n<li>Sheffield University hosts the Green Roof Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hortoris\/6144481486\/\" title=\"Green roof by brianpettinger, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6192\/6144481486_a71b61dcd1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Green roof\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bear the weight of wet soil in mind but enjoy the fun of a green roof. Try maintain easy access to make life simpler. The Ecology Building Society as befits it&#8217;s brand values has a green roof on it&#8217;s HQ building. Green roofs can be a mixture of grasses or Sedums or both and all have similar benefits. Benefits of Green Roofing Improves energy efficiency with a natural thermal insulation. 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