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indoors

Urban Gardens - Insulate against heat and sound
Buildings with roof gardens lose 30% less heat in the winter, are cooler in the summer, and offer year-round sound insulation.

Urban Gardens - make roofs last longer
Roof gardens and green roofs extend the life of the existing roof fabric by up to 70%. Further savings are also made from improved insulation. They also substantially enhance re-sale values.

outdoors

Urban Gardens - reduce the carbon footprint
Increasing environmental awareness; a recognition of the responsibility we all share to minimize our carbon footprint; growing urbanization, the need to make the most of our leisure time: there are many reasons that you might consider turning your own personal space into a roof garden, urban garden, balcony or terrace.. Whatever the initial impetus, there is no doubt that creating a green space in urban areas pays dividends, not only for you, but for others around you… both human and wildlife.

Urban Gardens - reduce the impact of high density development
Rarely does a day go by without more precious land being built upon. By creating green open spaces and roof gardens we negate, to some extent, the impact of high density development.

Urban Gardens - lower the risk of flooding
Green roofs absorb up to 75% of rainfall, reducing dramatically the runoff water and lowering the risk of the damaging floods we have seen in recent years.

Urban Gardens - help local wildlife
Roof gardens, when planted with indigenous flora, can provide important and diverse habitats for native bird and insect populations.

Urban Gardens - reduce heat in the city
Cities, of concrete and tarmac, retain heat and create "urban heat islands", as much as 5C warmer than surrounding suburbs. Plants, through transpiration, directly cool the air, and can reduce surface roof temperatures by as much as 4°C in summer.

Urban Gardens - improve air quality
Plants produce oxygen, and remove the carbon dioxide from car exhaust fumes. They also trap up to 85% of airborne particulates on their leaf surfaces. The introduction of city gardens modify urban micro-climates and provide the green lungs of the area.

inspiration

Urban Gardens - improve our quality of life
Planting gardens, both at ground level and in the sky, creates a climate of general well-being.

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