Financial benefits of a sedum roof.
Sedum green roof shed.
This sedum green roof and its components for my video.
Sedums are hardy plants found in the wild in inhospitable places such as the cracks between rocks cliff faces and in walls.
Finally it s time for the plants.
If you want to fit a green roof to your house or garage it is always recommended that you take specialist advice as drainage and specific protective layers may be required that are usually out of the skills of most common gardeners.
Planting a green roof.
Financially installing a green or sedum roof will reduce the carbon footprint not only through the use of vegetation but also because the green roof provides improved insulation reducing heating costs in the winter.
Grown in water retaining landscape matting sedums offer excellent roof cover.
Weather beaten from day one it s grown to endure the harshest weather conditions in the uk ensuring an extra tough easy care sedum blanket system that s virtually maintenance free.
The hardiest plants are the easiest to maintain.
Ready to roll carpets of sedum are easiest but you should also be able to find plug trays of sedums and other plants sold specifically for green roofs which will work out cheaper.
Green roofs can be created on even the tiniest of structures.
This guide shows you how to fit a green roof to a shed.