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Inspirational ideas and planting designs for roof terraces and balconies


Numerous roof terrace and balcony designs provide inspiration to suit the diverse tastes and lifestyles of all aspiring rooftop gardeners.


Practical case studies include a terrace for entertaining, a living space for all the family, an area of relaxation and contemplation, and a richly planted roof garden in New York. Each case study features a garden plan, as well as practical advice on the main design feature, and a useful plant list.


Stunning ideas help you to individualize your roof terrace through clever use of decorative features ranging from flooring and boundaries to lighting, water features, ornaments and sculpture.


A comprehensive plant directory includes trees, shrubs, climbers, annuals, perennials, bulbs, grasses, alpines and succulents, and edible plants, advising you on the best plants to choose to survive the variable rooftop conditions.


Press Reviews


'Some city-dwellers think that making a roof garden is an easy short-cut to heaven on earth (or at least just above it). In reality roof gardens are a pretty specialized form of garden design, and the conditions for plants are as tough as they come. Here at last is a book that will help you to make one successfully'- Stephen Anderton, the Times gardener


About the Author


Michele Osborne graduated from the Sorbonne in Paris as a linguist before moving to England. Her passion for art and architecture inspired her to become a landscape designer, and she began practising in 1984. She has since completed many projects both in England and abroad, working increasingly with developers and architects. She won the prestigious Guardian'sBritannia Homebuilder's Award for ''Best Landscaping''. Designing many roof terraces in London's East End and Docklands allowed her to discover views of the city, which she found so exhilarating that she decided to abandon her Victorian
terraced house in favour of a converted telephone exchange where she could build her own roof garden. Her work has been featured in many publications and has also been exhibited at the Museum of Garden History in London.

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