You’ve seen them all over town, so why not have your own green roof? Top your home with a native plant garden to counterbalance residential development, filter the air, and insulate. Plus you’ll be the talk of the neighborhood.
See one in action at the Hawthorne Hostel (3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd) or take a tour of the nearly 12,000 sq ft roof at the Multnomah County Building (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Photos and a wealth of information are available at ecoroofseverywhere.org and through the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild’s Green Roof Project, so get growing!