Green roofs dramatically increase beneficial insects and wildlife.
Sedum green roof shed.
Sedum for example can survive in temperatures from 25 40 degrees.
Reduced pollution as green roofs can absorb air pollution.
When saturated these layers can weigh in at more than 100kg per square metre or 20lbs per square foot.
Sedums are hardy plants found in the wild in inhospitable places such as the cracks between rocks cliff faces and in walls.
Succulent plants have unique ways of dealing with water and are well adapted to extensive green roof designs.
This green roof can be described as a combination of an extensive and intensive roof and therefore is also called a hybrid roof.
Shed roofs are the ideal place to put a green shed and the plant of choice is the sedum which enjoys conditions provided by shallow soil.
Benefits of a green roof.
Grown in water retaining landscape matting sedums offer excellent roof cover.
Planning a green roof green roofs are made up of several layers typically a waterproof root barrier layer to protect the roof a drainage layer water retention mat then the growing medium and vegetation.
Succulents can reduce the transfer of moisture from their leaves to the atmosphere and they can store much moisture in their cells.
Absolutely gorgeous biting stonecrop a popular green roof sedum.
Sedum can survive up to 100 days without water.