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Rooftop Vineyard

Green Roof Technology

In 2002 Dipl.-Ing The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice - materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. greenroofs #stormwater #vineyard. Rooftop Vineyard. The "Weinmuseum Köln e.V."

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Rooftop Vineyard

Green Roof Technology

In 2002 Dipl.-Ing The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice – materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. Rooftop farming for educational and recreational purposes seems a fancy trend in North America.

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From golf to gardens: Houston’s new botanical garden opens

AGreenLiving

Houston’s Clark Condon designed the garden’s planting and soil, with installation by Landscape Art. First, the garden team analyzed how long-term golfing had impacted the soil. In 2019, gardeners worked on the drainage system and specially blended soils for the garden’s different areas.

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