Green Roof

in the news   How clean is the air you breathe?  If you live or work in a city then chances are the answer will be a bit of a shock.  Despite great advances in remediation and reduction in [...]

Green Your World Published April 22, 2013 Today is Earth Day. As you may have gleaned from reading my blogs over the last few years, I try to live every single day with a deep awareness of this [...]

Europe’s largest ‘living wall’ unveiled by Graeme Brown, Birmingham Post Apr 9 2013 The living wall at Two Snowhill The largest ‘living wall’ in Europe has been unveiled in [...]

Sky is the limit! Written by  Robin Stone An increasing number of airports are investing in vertical gardens and living walls to create a unique setting, make themselves more environmentally [...]

Walk the green carpet – a Spring green event preview Spring Green Events March 26, 2013 By: Robert Stricklin Subscribe Credits:   goinggreendc.net Get ready for these green Spring events. Spring [...]

In March 2003, exactly 10 years ago, we started Urban Plantscapes.  Most people thought we were crazy to start a landscaping company servicing New York City.  However, within those 10 years, [...]

10 Gorgeously Inspiring Rooftop Terraces by rachel Rooftop terraces have always been a great way for urban dwellers to get the most out of their upper levels. But the popularity and appeal of [...]

Top 10 Most Talked About Interior Design Trends for 2013 Urban loves #10.  (that’s our specialty) We are looking forward to fascinating interior design projects in 2013 and by the looks of [...]

We just completed a brand new green roof for a LEED certified building.  A safe estimate is that we will save the client $40,000 a year in energy costs. Our goal was to not only save the client [...]

Plants can help us eliminate our use of fossil fuels in ways beyond providing us with local food. By incorporating vegetation into our landscape through the use of green roofs, we can greatly [...]