Comments for Brooklyn Roof Garden http://brooklynroofgarden.com Black thumbs tilling a tar beach Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Do You Plant Pansies In Your Roof Garden? by A Pansy Wreath to Welcome Spring « Brooklyn Roof Garden http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/03/14/do-you-plant-pansies-in-your-roof-garden/#comment-738 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:10:50 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=852#comment-738 [...] Do you plant pansies in your roof garden? I didn’t last summer – I wasn’t sure if these tender growers could take the bright heat of our roof. Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> Comment on Chasing the Perfect Outdoor Chaise Lounge by meemsnyc http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2012/01/28/chasing-the-perfect-outdoor-chaise-lounge/#comment-732 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:33:50 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=1075#comment-732 Have you checkout out Hayneedle?

http://www.hayneedle.com/outdoor/outdoor-chaise-lounges_171875

]]> Comment on NSFW Terrariums on Sale at Fab.com by meemsnyc http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2012/01/27/nsfw-terrariums-on-sale-at-fab-com/#comment-731 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:05:39 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.wordpress.com/?p=1070#comment-731 I saw those! They are great!

]]> Comment on The Awl digs into Brooklyn gardens by meemsnyc http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/07/12/the-awl-digs-into-brooklyn-gardens/#comment-703 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:12:15 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=1020#comment-703 Wow, that garden is gorgeous!

]]> Comment on Another Bummer of a Hanging Basket by Mitch Mitchell http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/06/15/another-bummer-of-a-hanging-basket/#comment-678 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:01:33 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=958#comment-678 a: paint the pole a nice natural green color.
b. get a pot that retains rather than drains water
c: look for grasses that can work – something like a spider plant but for outdoors
d: there are also rings that go around the pole so you can have several smaller pots – then look for smaller drough resistant plants – if one dies, they are easy to replace without huse $$$
e: or better yet something that sits lower and climbs the pole

]]> Comment on Another Bummer of a Hanging Basket by Jana Goodman http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/06/15/another-bummer-of-a-hanging-basket/#comment-677 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:03:29 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=958#comment-677 yup, deadhead it for sure. may we assume you fertilize it on occasion? and, i know you are having more summer there than we (Montana) are having by a LONG shot, but it is still early in the season. Patience is part of gardening for sure. love the process!
Jana

]]> Comment on Another Bummer of a Hanging Basket by Matt http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/06/15/another-bummer-of-a-hanging-basket/#comment-676 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:01:23 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=958#comment-676 Chris,

If this is hung in full sun that may be part of the problem. Rooftops get extremely hot – and the plastic of these planters gets especially hot. This heat can be even too much for the roots of so-called heat-loving and planter-loving plants. Especially if it is in sun all day long. If it were to get a bit of partial shade during the day it may do better. Also deadheading the flowers may help it survive a bit better until it is better adjusted to the roof.

You could also have the hanging basket in another, cooler area and hang it when you guys come out to enjoy the roof.

That’s my two cents’ worth.

Matt

]]> Comment on Modern Sculptural Planters — Made in Brooklyn by Winston Ely http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/06/13/modern-sculptural-planters-made-in-brooklyn/#comment-672 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:33:46 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=949#comment-672 BEWARE!!!!!

Planterworx sucks. Really look nice in the imagery but I got $16,000 worth of custom planters from them and they took FOREVER, were VERY expensive, the craftsmanship was spotty (the aluminum walls they used were too thin, despite my asking if they were in-fact thick enough for the size) and worst of all they didn’t prep the boxes properly so that the powder coating chipped-off as soon as you rub-up against them. By the time installation was done they were chipped EVERYWHERE!

Of course they would not warranty the product and we had to get them repainted at our own expense.

Stay clear in my experience but maybe you’ll have better luck. Who knows. Just be aware!

Winston Ely
WE Design/Build
Brooklyn Architect

]]> Comment on Where Do City Gardeners Find Stones for the Garden? by meemsnyc http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/05/31/where-do-city-gardeners-find-stones-for-the-garden/#comment-670 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:42:59 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=940#comment-670 Good question about the stones. Check Craigslist or Freecycle.

]]> Comment on New York City Tree Pits in Spring by lindsayinwv http://brooklynroofgarden.com/2011/05/25/new-york-city-tree-pits-in-spring/#comment-656 Tue, 31 May 2011 18:53:51 +0000 http://brooklynroofgarden.com/?p=925#comment-656 Yes, they are perennial creeping phlox–gorgeous in the spring, fairly long-lasting, and a nice green ground cover after they finish blooming.

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