Aligned centrally at the very heart of Holborn in Central London, this purely natural roof garden design is entirely about nature conservation. Overflowing with sprawling plants & vital wildlife, this new outdoor space is a London sanctuary for our Australian clients who operate a large wildlife reserve in Brogers Creek, NSW, Australia.
Project Name: Holborn
Studio Name: Mylandscapes LTD
Blazingly colourful in fall, highly scented in winter, aptly energised in spring & full of summer wild flowers, this untamed roof garden conserves nature boldly. Urban roof gardens are where environmental leadership is pivotal, to support flora & fauna with recyclable materials biodiversity & empathic maintenance.
30 bespoke planters create 3 key areas to dine, lounge & sunbathe, engulfed by plants. There’s a shade awning, hammock, furniture & bifolding doors which link the roof garden to the penthouse interior with indoor-outdoor connectivity.
A total of 90 unique plant species over 75 sqm infuse broad biodiversity, with a third of the species being deciduous trees. Hazelnut, Loquat, Almond, Strawberry tree, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, along Buddleja, Witch Hazel, Willow, Elderberry & Winter sweet are underplanted by 10 ornamental grass species, with Cyclamen, Armeria, Primrose, v, Scabiosa & Stachys as herbaceous perennials.
We undertake organic upkeep here, adding nematodes & annelids, hand weeding only, composting & harvesting rainwater, using peat-free soil, barring pesticides & herbicides & refraining from pruning until spring to keep vital winter fodder & shelter for beneficial biota.
