Green roofs are gorgeously green in color, not just in name. The term refers to gardens which are planted atop houses, office buildings, and many other structures for a whole slew of environmentally ...

Green roof gardens are transforming urban areas, bringing nature to new heights. The trend is catching on with not only commercial builders but homeowners in suburban areas, too. Green roof gardens ...

Of all the places on campus you’d expect to find a garden brimming with kale, Swiss chard and collard greens, the second floor of University Crossing probably isn’t one. But thanks to a collaboration ...

Growing plants on rooftops is an old concept that has evolved from simple sod roofing to lightweight "extensive green roofs". Researchers have evaluated the influence of substrate type and depth on ...

A green roof will soon be coming to life on top of Norfolk Botanical Garden’s new Brock Entry Pavilion, part of the Garden of Tomorrow expansion. The rooftop will set a high bar for sustainable urban ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - In our series, Inaccessible New York, we've been visiting places that are off limits to the public. Well, this one has a twist because you can go there - it's just not that ...

Six flights up a concrete staircase that serves the parking garage at Burlington International Airport, a heavy, unmarked door opens onto a $500,000 taxpayer-financed rooftop garden. Back in 2011, ...