Category Archives: Ornamental Trees

Sandy

Posted on November 1, 2012 by batteryrooftopgarden

Your correspondent returned to lower Manhattan today, fearing that, like Icarus, he had dared to fly too high, to grow food where nature did not intend, and that he would find his presumption rewarded with a thorough smiting at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blueberries, Broccoli, Chard, Cold Frame, Fruit, Kale, Ornamental Trees, Photos, Weather | 13 Comments

Fall Colors on the Roof

Posted on October 28, 2010 by batteryrooftopgarden

So far so good.  The Alpines in the “Secret Garden” survived the summer.  Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet,’ below, puts on a brilliant fall display. The Stewartia, also a risky move for a green roof, seems to have survived the heat, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpines in the Secret Garden, Blueberries, Design, Non-edible Perennials, Ornamental Shrubs, Ornamental Trees, Photos, Secret Garden | Leave a comment