Monday, August 20, 2012

Gardens in the Sky...


I have always been so intrigued by gardens that grow on rooftops...the more elaborate the better! I love the irony and contradiction of seeing something so lush and green thrive amidst a concrete jungle....it is like a wonderful surprise in the sky!


Here are some interesting aerial shots of Manhattan and Queens...going green....










Other wonderful rooftops...


  (Merci':Rforrobot)



    




If I lived in an urban setting these days this would be a must for me!


Here is the rooftop of Chicago's City Hall...



This garden isn't on a rooftop but how wonderful is this?




Even if you don't have a rooftop to work with...you can still go vertical with "green stuff" in a unique and creative way.....LOVE this image...



(Merci': DailyMail, Rooftop Gardens Flowering Book, USAHome and Garden, GardenVisit.com, ArticlesfortheHome, Inhabitat.com)
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5 comments:

  1. KimAugust 20, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Love these rooftop gardens. No matter where we end up living ... we all need some green space ... it is just necessary!! xo

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  2. Patty Day @Pattys EpiphaniesAugust 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    They are amazing. Love them. I have always been intrigued by the concept.

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  3. Lisa Farmer DesignsAugust 20, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I am so glad to have stumbled upon your blog. I have much catching up to do so off to pour over your previous posts. Regards, Lisa

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    1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2012 at 5:08 PM

      Thanks for visiting Lisa! I am going to stumble over to your blog too! :)

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    2. EmilyAugust 20, 2012 at 5:19 PM

      Wow- what wonderful images on your post today!! I love anything that gives me that wonderful aesthetic of being beach-side! I tried to comment on your blog but couldn't...blocked by the filters...they can be annoying! I know it happens once in awhile on certain blogs that require the word verification type in...maybe you can remove it?

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