3. Green roofs have many
home owner and the environment.
Plants growing on green roofs must be
tough to withstand hot temperatures,
no irrigation, and a minimum soil depth.
these requirements and are attractive,
low-growing, and come in an array of
Sedums are the work horses of the green
Many annuals, too, can be seeded and
grown before the heat of the summer. The
diversity of plant material depends on the
depth of the growing medium that the roof
of the building can accomodate.
Plants used in the Project
ice plant
various sedums
Louisiana iris
pink muhly grass
evening primrose
goldenrod
tall verbena
weeping blue atlas cedar
redbud
yaupon holly
weeping cherry
Succulents
Delosperma cooperi
Sedum spp.
Perennials
Gaillardia spp.
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Oenothera speciosa
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’
Verbena bonariensis
Trees
Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula‘
Cercis canadensis
Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula Rosea’
Rainbarrel
Green roof
with succulents
Recycled
glass pavers
Drought-
tolerant
native plants
Savings in Energy Costs
Aesthetic Improvements
Temperature Moderation
Rainfall Runoff Reduction
Wildlife Habitat
Biologic Processes Clean Rainfall
Pollutant Remediation
Additional Green Space
Green Roof Benefits
The Plan
Basic Components The Plants
What is a green roof?
A green roof is a planted green
space on top of a manmade
structure designed to achieve
and performance results. This
innovative technology has a long
history in Europe and is achieving
popularity in the United States.
Green roofs enhance the beauty of
an urban space or residence while
providing reduced energy costs.
Roof
Raise
The
H o r t i c u l t u r e C l u b
Special Thanks to
American Hydrotech, Inc.
Aubrey’s Arbor Nursery
Buck Jones Nursery
Classic Groundcovers
Goodness Grows Nursery
ItSaul Natural, LLC
Athen’s Area Master Gardeners
Dr. Tim Smalley UGA Associate
Professor of Horticulture
David Berle UGA Associate
Students
Horticulture Club
A Green Roof Display by the
University of Georgia
Jacob Adams
Sean Appling
Sarina Barich
JoHannah Biang
Robyn Bellis
Kate Cassidy
Amy Conway
Shawn Lyons
Eric Millard
Michael Morrison
Sharon
Muczynski
Lucas O’Meara
Anna Paulk
Kelly Preslar
Mina Salehzadeh
Cheryl Scott
Emily Rae Smith
Jimmy Smith
Hannah Weldon
Kody Woolbright
Brochure for Southeastern Garden
Show. Completed using SketchUp,
Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
4. MY WATERCOLOR RENDERING OF A PLAN FOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS WITH A CLOSE-UP OF
THE RETAIL AREA WITH BIKE PATH, CURB BUMP-OUT, AND STREET PARKING.
