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This flower garden is on a Brooklyn rooftop. No, this is not a planter bed. This spectacular array of flowers is growing in portable sub-irrigated planters (SIPs). Compare it to this rooftop garden of similar nature.
These SIPs are the do-it-yourself tote box type. I collaborated with the owner on this project last summer. She did a superb job of plant selection. The plant selection and design was all of her own creation. I provided consulting advice regarding making the SIPs and growing in them.
This is just a small sample of the results. There are over 70 SIPs that grew flowers, perennials and an incredible variety of vegetables.
For a variety of reasons the project was not published. I look at projects like this from all over the country and have not seen its equal. It warranted a design magazine feature article.
Stay tuned, it will bloom again in the coming year.
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