Triple the life expectancy of a roof membrane? How about reduce air-conditioning load up to 25%? Besides these cost-saving factors, garden roofs also

M-TRAY® – the extensive green roof system in modular tray format from Wallbarn. Developed to make sedum and wildflower green roofs easier to install.

Roofs that hold water: reduce heating and cooling costs, increase life of roof, and create a rooftop garden! Would be great on a shipping container home, as there might be a risk of collapsed roof otherwise if drainage isn't sufficient.

Read our 10 top tips for building a roof garden using beds or planters, from designer Julie Farris. (And see her own roof garden in Brooklyn, New York.)

Get inspired with sleek, modern house designs paired with stunning garden ideas you'll want to steal.

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Image 5 of 25 from gallery of Tribeca La Chapelle / Arte Charpentier. Photograph by Boegly + Grazia

www.1001gardens.org/2014/02/urban-roof-terrace/ When nature conquer rooftop! I love this urban rooftop terrace, a cool place to relax in this world of concrete!