A green roof system uses plant life as a covering instead of traditional covering materials. Not only are green roofs a welcome injection of greenery into urban landscapes, but they attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies. They can also provide a habitat for pollinators such as bees, whose numbers are in sharp decline, due in part to a loss of habitat.

Green roofs can be added to many types of roof, from sheds and garages to vast extensions. The surface can even be sloped. Sedum is a simple green roof and although they look great, they have minimum benefit to wildlife. Our sedum roofs include up to 12 species of plants and will provide a changing spectrum of colour throughout the year. Taking into account structural considerations, we would prefer to increase the depth of soil on the roof so we can dramatically increase the variety of plant species used. A greater plant diversity will not only give the roof a greater aesthetic appeal, but will also be more beneficial to the urban biodiversity and become a good forage habitat for bees.