Rooftop Gardening Logs

Follow the seasonal journey of a real rooftop garden. Here we track plant growth, care, challenges, and discoveries in an exposed urban terrace.

RUG Gardening Logs

The rooftop is always changing — leaves unfurl, roots search deeper, branches lean toward the morning sun. Here is where I keep track of those quiet transformations: the flushes, the setbacks, the small victories, and the mysteries only plants can create. From citrus trees to blueberries, chillies to bamboo jungles, each entry is a snapshot of life growing in the wind. If you’re curious about what thrives, what struggles, and what I’m learning along the way, this is where the story lives.

RUG Strawberry flower - Flor de morangueiro

Rooftop Gardening Logs

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