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Education opportunities abound on Auburn’s rooftop garden
The backyard garden on the rooftop of the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University does a lot more than give food items and adornments for company of its signature cafe, 1856 – Culinary Home, The Laurel Resort & Spa and Ariccia Cucina Italiana. In fact, the 4,400-square-foot backyard on the Walt and Ginger Woltosz Rooftop Terrace, named via a generous gift from the few, is a collaborative perform place for the College of Human Sciences’ Horst Schulze University of Hospitality Management and the College of Agriculture’s Office of Horticulture, as well as Ithaka Hospitality Partners. And that is most likely just the commencing. “We are normally on the lookout to collaborate with other packages on…
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My Tips for Rooftop Garden Design
Making the most of all the growing space available in cities is key to a sustainable urban existence. Rooftop gardens are proliferating as people aim to grow their own food and flowers and to make city spaces greener. While rooftop city gardens can be a wonderful idea, there are certain considerations and things to think about to make sure that such a scheme is a success. As a garden designer, I have worked to develop a range of rooftop gardens around the world. Here are my tips for designing a garden of this type. Determine the Load-Bearing Capacity of the Roof Many flat roofs can be used to develop a rooftop…
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