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Rooftop Garden Samples and Inspiration

If you’re thinking about how you can transform your rooftop into useable garden and leisure space, you’ll want some rooftop garden ideas before beginning the project. In this post, we’re giving you resources and links to sources of inspiration.

Also, you can read our primers on practical considerations for rooftop gardens here on our blog:

  1. When You’re Thinking About a Rooftop Garden
  2. Best Veggies for Rooftop Gardens…and More Considerations

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Best Veggies for Rooftop Gardens…and More!

Rooftop gardens aren’t just perfect for flowers and breezy, open-air sanctuaries. Uhuh.

Fresh herbs and vegetables from your garden are one of summer’s favorite delights. And just because you live in the city, there’s no need to forego some homegrown goodness. But before you put your crops in, we’ll give you a few pointers on veggies that are particularly well suited to highrise areas and rooftops – and what to look out for when you are choosing your plants, containers and rooftop locations.
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When You’re Thinking About a Rooftop Garden…

Rooftop gardens are really nothing new. That said, as urban space gets tighter and as people learn more about the advantages of converting rooftop space to green space, they are becoming more popular.

We’ve done quite a few rooftop gardens here in the Chicago area, and owners love the results. Read on to learn a little more about the plusses of rooftop gardens and how to get started.

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