Next week the New York City Parks Department will be adding a landmark addition to their green roof research facility.  The NYC Parks Department oversees the largest know US green roof systems test facility and will be adding the Sun-Root solar living roof to their collection. 

The Royal Caribbean Cruise line Lawn Club exemplifies the very finest in green roof design and engineering.  In addition to lawn games such as bocce, golf, and croquet, some of lawn clubs also features a hot glass show, cook to order grill, and lounge.

Sedums may be great for the hot dry climate of the green roof there are more colorful accent plants to consider such as bulbs.  Early spring when sedum album is just starting to wake from its winter’s nap Snow drops (Galanthus nivalis) spring forth with their deep green foliage and delicate white flowers.