Green Roof Nursery

With 50 years of horticulture growing experience eco roofs is uniquely positioned to be your source for green roof knowledge and experience as well as growing and providing the green.

Green roof nursery.

We specialize in custom grown green roofs. Special consideration must be taken to plan for waterproofing drainage and environmental challenges. Green roof solution provider. Founded the first green roof nursery in north america.

As the nation s leading supplier of plants for green roof systems since 1998 our accomplished horticulture team has more experience than any other nursery in the united states growing plants for successful green roof projects. Since 1998 emory knoll farms inc. Like any planted area green roofs experience periods of growth flowering and dormancy and so they are sometimes referred to as living roofs. A green roof or vegetative roof is a conventional roof that has been enhanced with a waterproof membrane a drainage system and a growing medium which is then covered in vegetation.

Green roofs are installed on top of conventional roofs and have been found to outlast their non green counterparts because the plant material protects the roof s surface from harmful uv rays. For over a decade etera has set the highest standard for green roof plants. Better green roofs through the right partnership. You might have to add more joists strengthen existing ones or add bracing.

Our innovative sedum tile combines the quality of a nursery grown plant with durability and ease of installation. Emory knoll farms inc. We are active in green roof plant research. Liveroof offers the only pre vegetated hybrid green roof system that s delivered in a convenient modular format yet offers a monolithic soil layer.

Wholesale grower of quality nursery stock for landscapers garden centers municipalities green roof contractors and conservation authorities. Root resistant layer a root barrier deters. Here green roof installer rob gaffney adds a second layer of rubber roofing membrane as a root barrier to prevent damage to the roof. With more than 34 years of experience as a perennial plant grower and supplier we will assist in selecting regionally appropriate beautiful plants that thrive year round with proper maintenance.

Is the pacific northwest regional distributor of liveroof brand green roof systems. Pro advice get a structural engineer to tell you what your existing roof needs to support the weight of a green roof. We have more experience than any other nursery in the united states in green roof horticulture. Has been the nation s leading supplier of green roof plants in north america.