The Gardens on Spring Creek

Newly replanted Green Roof Shelter in Children's Garden What's Blooming in July: Greenroof Shelter by Josh Cornell, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek   During the summer of 2019, the Green Roof Shelter in the Children’s Garden underwent a much-needed renovation. With new waterproof underlayment, as well as a new soil retention system and redesigned irrigation, it was all set for a new plant palate. A garden space mimicking the ecosystem of a shortgrass prairie is replacing the sedums that had taken over from the previous planting. These plants often deal with the some of the same challenges in their natural settings as they will on the green roof – including shallow soil depth and fluctuating seasonal extremes in temperature. Blue gramma ( Bouteloua gracilis ) Based on a shortgrass prairie, one would obviously expect to see...grasses. On our green roof you will find blue gramma ( Bouteloua gracilis ), sideoats gramma ( Bouteloua curtipendula), sand dropseed (Spor