Since many local people have little knowledge of green roofs, and few green roofs are open for the public to see, installing one on our garden shed seemed to provide a good educational opportunity. The Goals of the Master Gardener Demonstration are:

? To showcase the trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants suitable for our area
? To demonstrate the appropriate maintenance and care techniques for gardens and plants
? To serve as an outdoor learning, teaching and testing facility
? To share the Master Gardener?s passion for gardening with the community.
? To provide a sanctuary for visitors to relax and enjoy a garden environment.

The shed was constructed by a local contractor with a roof to support 100 lbs. per square foot. There is a 2% slope. An impermeable layer was installed over the plywood, then a layer of pea stone, then a filter cloth layer. The planting medium is 40% coir, 40% perlite and 20% compost. Sedums are the primary plants installed so far but we will be adding a greater variety of plants in the future. The exposure is full sun.