Green Roofed Dog Veranda

Step 9 Planting and Watering

The choice of plants will vary with geography, universally the choice will need to be small, drought tolerant plants. My choices were based also on the desire to attract butterflies, bees and to spice up my life..

My plant list

Bronze fennel
Parsley
Tarragon
Cilantro
Marjoram
Savory
Lemon Balm
Thyme
Chives


One plant I did not use but I think would work all alone to lovely effect in the proper climate wold be perennial peanut.


Watering
Because of the pitch of the roof watering must be done with care until the roots tie the soil together, use a fine rose watering can or, if using irrigation, micro sprays, and water the plants until established, 1-2 months. After this period, if irrigation is ended then the population dynamics will change and the less drought hardy plants will succumb and be replaced by the tougher plants. The choice is entirely yours.

Hope you enjoyed the project.

Comments

[mudler]

i built somthing simalur to this a year ago exept mine was round and about 5 feet wide it provides good shade and is cool in the summer time.im working on adding som paneling to part ill cut it in strips.and then space them.to let the breeze thrugh but help block the sun

[erthtyme]

A good idea, clear instructions. I would suggest that you add some type of water proofing membrane to the plywood base and sides of the plant area's, otherwise it will rot out in a year or so and you get to rebuild it again. try rolled, or a black jack type found at any hardware store.

[hoptop456]

good idea nice job the instructions are so clear thanks.