During the summer, especially during a heat wave like we had a couple of weeks ago, the temperatures in cities like London are considerably higher than those in surrounding rural areas. This is known as the Urban Heat Island Effect. Why does this happen? Is there anything that can prevent this issue... read more
The GRO Green Roof Code was devised by the Green Roof Organisation (GRO) to ensure that all green roofs constructed in the UK are installed to an acceptable standard.... read more
As cities such as London grow, houses, offices and new developments take the place of green space because the land is more profitable after it has been developed. This does, however, pose a number of problems. By removing vegetation, air quality can reduce and pollution can become worse; water runof... read more
Green roofs spring to life at this time of year. The weather is picking up and the plants begin to flower.... read more
Sky Garden's expert grower and green roof installer Vince Wheller has been busy answering a few questions we often get from past and current customers.... read more
There are many benefits of a green roof. These include insulation, reduced surface run off, increased biodiversity and an aesthetically pleasing finish, to name a few.... read more
Check out Sky Garden's page on Pinterest to see and learn more about Green Roofs.... read more
Sky Garden's green roof at Gloucester was featured on BBC's long-running television show Countryfile last night.... read more
Green roofs generally fall into two categories: intensive and extensive. Intensive roofs are very heavy with deep substrate levels, allowing for a wide variety of plants to be used.... read more
Using vegetation on roofs dates back to the earliest known structures where plants such as moss, grass and bark gave a primitive form of insulation to keep the house cool in the summer months and warm in the winter.... read more
