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Stable Roof – Time-lapse Photography

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:07:37 +0000

After the stunning success of our time-lapse video of our landscape turf we thought that it would be a great idea to carry out a similar project on our stable roof. The idea is, that over time you will be able to see the bulbs emerging through the turf in the early spring , the appearance of bees that will emerge for nectar as the weather warms up and then some of our more exotic flies and of course butterflies and day flying moths.

We’re really looking forward to seeing the results but we’re going to have to be patient ……tap ..tap … tap. Are they ready yet?????

In the meantime, just to give everyone a taster, here are some photos taken last year of the crocus bulbs that are on the roof. Should be even better this year!!!

Crocus bulbs flowering on top of the stable roof at Ashe Warren Farm

Close-up of rooftop crocuses at the farm

Green Roof Update

wildflower — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:22:20 +0000

The stable green roof has been coming on so quickly in the last few months so I thought I should climb up on the roof to take some pictures. It was teeming with insect life! I am absolutely delighted with how this has turned into a genuine wildflower meadow. We have had to water the roof because of the recent dry weather but only about once a week.

Green Roof in Summer09. Stables.

Mowing the stable roof to give the flowers a chance.

wildflower — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:03:10 +0000

The roof has settled in and really taken over winter. The growing medium under the wildflower turf has proved a little bit over fertile and the grasses have gained the upper hand. In this scenario a bit of mid March mowing is needed to give the wild flowers equal growing rights!

Mowing the Stable Roof

Green Roof Stable with Wildflower Turf

wildflower — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:43:21 +0000

Creation of the stable ‘green roof’ using Wildflower turf.

Stable roof showing membrane and Barge Board being installed.

Stable roof showing the membrane being added to the roof.

Image showing the liner, barge boards and sand bags.

Image showing the barge board attached over roof apex.

Sand bagging in progress placed over membrane.

Growing medium fully applied to the stable roof."

The growing medium spread with the aid of machinery!

Turf being installed on growing medium - finishing off.

The Stable Roof is complete. Wait for the springtime Wildflowers!