Database research record2010·United States (Philadelphia)
Designing the Green Roofs of the New Horticultural Center
Sarah Presogna
ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)
Urban Farm DB summary
The Morris Arboretum is incorporating two new Green Roofs to demonstrate sustainable and functional stormwater management. The author designed an aesthetically pleasing rooftop garden, informed by visits to other local green roofs, which will mitigate stormwater runoff and showcase native and water-wise plants suitable for the Philadelphia area.