Site Conditions, Maintenance Costs, and Plant Performance of 10 Extensive Green Roofs in the Research Triangle Area of Central North Carolina

Site Conditions, Maintenance Costs, and Plant Performance of 10 Extensive Green Roofs in the Research Triangle Area of Central North Carolina

Compared with traditional roofing, green roofs (GRs) have quantifiable environmental and economic benefits, yet limited research exists on GR plant survival, maintenance practices, and costs related to plant performance. The objective of this study was to assess plant cover, site conditions, and mai...

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Main Authors: Julieta Trevino Sherk, Wenyan Fu, Joseph C. Neal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2020-09-01
Series:HortTechnology
Subjects:
maintenance practices
plant cover evaluation
stormwater management
weeds
Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/30/6/article-p761.xml

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