Try This Green(point) Roof on for Size
How cool is this: Husband-and-wife green roof architects Chris and Lisa Goode starting planning this rooftop garden atop a warehouse in Greenpoint last December, enlisting the help of an aspiring urban farmer and a planting specialist from the New York Botanical Garden along the way. And so far the results are very encouraging, according to…
How cool is this: Husband-and-wife green roof architects Chris and Lisa Goode starting planning this rooftop garden atop a warehouse in Greenpoint last December, enlisting the help of an aspiring urban farmer and a planting specialist from the New York Botanical Garden along the way. And so far the results are very encouraging, according to an article this week from New York Magazine. Corn, radishes, lettuce and peppers have all been planted, and the yield thus far is being snapped up by such locavore-friendly restaurants like Marlow & Sons and Anella. Great stuff.
This Is a Roof [New York Magazine]
Photo by Lucas Foglia
rob did your parents not give you enough attention as a kid? you seem really damaged and full of hate.
Posted by: randolph at June 24, 2009 10:41 AM
That’s the type of comment why people hate you, randi. Mirror, mirror, on the wall….
This is about the coolest thing I’ve seen all week.
Rob’s comments are about the most ignorant things I’ve seen all week.
“Sorry, but it’s hard to see how anyone could be against this…”
Ditto. Hats off to Chris and Lisa. Great stuff.
I am with Mr. B. I really can’t wrap my head around your problem with this rob, and trust me, I am really trying. It makes zero sense. Being that the garden is located on a roof, it would seem that for the most part it would be out of sight and out of mind.
rob did your parents not give you enough attention as a kid? you seem really damaged and full of hate.
New York, like most big cities, is too dependent on imported (from anywhere) produce. I think these gardens are great, and would like to see them expanded. We have a lot of roofs sitting there doing nothing. A city that can help feed itself is a good thing, all around. Rob, I’m sorry, the urban aesthetic has plenty of places to thrive. How many rooftops does one see everyday, anyway?
Last year I bought several cherry tomato plants, lovingly transferred them to beautiful clay container, lovingly watered them, lovingly fed them. For all that Love I got a total of 3 tomatoes. Where’s the gratitude? I gave one to the Great EVLL- on an antique plate with a silver knife and fork.
why is it hard to believe that someone doesnt want nyc rooftops looking like a farm? why? cheeze itz.
*rob*
Sorry, but it’s hard to see how anyone could be against this…