Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls

The book is beautiful and interesting. It addresses the global history and current examples of living walls and rooftops. I would give it 5 stars and more except that for these authors the globe seems not to include the continent of Africa or the Middle East. This was very disappointing.

This is a great book! They manage to put enough things in here to encourage and challenge you and yet not too much -- they wont scare you away. It dose get almost too detailed from time to time but for the most part they really have a book here that anyone new or experienced in the field can enjoy. I love it and would love to get this out to my friends and neighbors.

I found the book informative and useful. There are lots of examples of green roofs, how to make them, which plants to use, the impct on the environment and a lot more. Although we have a different climate in Norway than these roofs were made for, there are definitely suggestions I find useful. I am working with architecture/construction, and will be using this book in my work.

I am working toward a master's degree in horticulture and my area of research is green roofing. I can say confidently that the most complete and condensed volume on the subject can be found here. Great writing, great photos, great analysis. This book will also expose you to as many other sources as you desire to pursue.

This book is great for those who may have trouble visualizing the possibilities of what you can do with a green roof. There are many examples of what you can grow, and what types of vegetation are suitable. The book is however not very technical about the architectural detailing considerations involved. Some sections and detail drawings would make this book much more valuable as a design resource.

Very useful in building living walls!

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Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls is an excellent book for any landscape architect who has not yet designed and detailed either. For myself, the most helpful bit of information was the data collected and presented from various green roofs.The living wall section on the other hand was thin. There was no mention of the living wall system Patrick Blanc developed which is much more interesting than putting up a wire trellis and planting vines next to it. The other comment i would have is that almost all of the examples are from Europe. We have fabulous examples in the US with more relevant plant materials and weather conditions.Finally I would say that the authors didn't seem interested in exploring native plant materials and instead focused on a few cookie cutter plants commonly planted all over the northern hemisphere. Not unlike McDonalds.

I bought this book as it was recommended by RHS for advice on creating a living wall. Although the topic is in the book's title is has only one chapter on it and about two paragraphs on creating a living wall as opposed to planting in a wall (like a vertical rock garden). I've returned the book. If you're interested in green roofs it looks just the job but I didn't read it!

It gives the basic info but more pictures would have helped.

We have been considering a green roof and a living wall and when I found a book that had both I was very pleased.There is so much information and advise in this book, with easy to follow instructions and guidance- fantastic all round book, would definitely recommend!

Nigel Dunnett knows his stuff and this book is so well written that the concepts are clear and easily accessed.Great reference book but also interesting for anyone who wants to try a green roof or wall for themselves.

Exactly what I wanted keen for everyone to have roof top gardens in urban areas