Rooftop Tips and How-To's

Practical guides from a real rooftop garden.

What I learned the hard way — so you don’t have to.

RUG's Tips and How-To's

Rooftop gardening comes with its own rules. In the Rooftop Tips and How-Tos page you’ll find simple, step-by-step guides to help your plants survive wind, cold, heat, pests, and everything in between. These are the methods I use on my own rooftop — tested, adjusted, and refined through real experience.

RUG - Macro of a dwarf peach - Macro de pêssego anão

Rooftop Tips & How-To's

How I Brought Spice into the Bedroom

and I have an unspoken agreement: I provide care, it provides drama. This week the night temperatures dropped to 4°C...

From Rooftop to Next Season: My Method for Saving Seeds at Home

a few plants on my rooftop surprise me. A tomato that handled the heat better than its siblings. A basil that refused to...

Mint, the Life Magnet

Among all rooftop plants, Apple Mint stands out as both healer and life magnet. From its fragrant leaves to its buzzing...

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