Gardening reaches new heights

Gardening in the city is being achieved by the creation of open spaces on the top of residential high-rises, it has been reported.

Developers are capitalising on the increasing number of people who are looking to incorporate their love of gardening and their need to live in the city, the Daily Mail reports.

As a result, roof gardens of all shapes and sizes are springing up across, or on top of, London.

Developer Crest Nicholson has tapped into the trend for sustainable living by leasing roof-top allotments to tenants, complete with green caretaker, states the Mail.

Resident David Roseveare told the news provider: "The green features were one of the reasons I moved here.

"I will be making use of the allotments because they offer a decent-sized patch to grow your own vegetables."

Tad Paluchowski, managing director of Clifton Nurseries in Maida Vale, told the Mail that the company has seen a "significant" increase in inquiries from London homeowners keen to create roof gardens.
  Written by Robin Antill+ Started making garden sheds in 1979. so 31 years experience. Online since 1996. 1st in UK.