Rooftop Garden & Rooftop Terrace

Definition & Advice

What is an aboveground garden? Which plants to choose? How to decorate?

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What are the challenges of developing an aboveground garden ?

The creation of a high garden, or above ground garden, is often imagined in the continuity of a terrace. What could be more pleasant than being able to pick without lowering your aromatic plants or vegetables? Besides this comfortable side of the garden above ground, it is also practical because of the low maintenance it requires. The above ground garden is therefore very popular with urban gardeners, but also with the elderly.

In addition, when you live in an apartment with a balcony, an above-ground garden is an interesting way to turn your outdoor space into a little corner of relaxation. To make your balcony as comfortable as possible, you can build a tall vegetable garden and grow herbs.  

Which plants to choose for an above ground garden?

For an aboveground vegetable garden, some plants are more suitable. It is generally recommended to plant fruits and vegetables in tall garden bins. Nevertheless, on the balcony fittings, we can also find in these above ground growing bins some flowers, to bring color to this small outdoor space. 

But the great advantage of aboveground gardens is that they are also very suitable for terraces and their layout. It is therefore possible to grow plants but also fruits and vegetables on the terrace, even without soil space available for a vegetable garden. You can use ornamental plants and create vegetal atmospheres on your terrace. Ornamental plants can be grown to decorate your terrace. For roof gardens, we recommend the dry garden plants, which resist well to the sun in bins.   

In order to carry out the crops in the tall vegetable plots, certain conditions must be met. The most important if we want convincing results is to circulate the water well. Indeed, it is imperative to be careful not to let water stagnate in order not to destabilize the growth of plants. 

For a modern arrangement of your terrace, it is possible to call on a landscaper specialized in aboveground gardens and terraces. It can thus advise you in the best way for imagination and design, while optimizing your different spaces. In addition, the landscaper pays attention to the constraints that you would not have thought of by doing it yourself.

How to choose the decoration of your terrace?

The decoration of a terrace is obviously subjective, but there are fundamentals to respect to avoid some classic mistakes. Whatever your tastes and desires, a passionate landscaper always knows how to accompany you in the choice of the right materials and their arrangement. For example, we generally recommend natural materials with simple colors so that the colors of your garden dominate the whole. This allows you to change the colors of the garden according to your desires, according to the plants and flowers you plant. 

The choice of the shape and materials of the bins is also an important aspect of the realization of your garden. Their number and size depend on the space available in your garden or terrace. For the choice of material, there are many kinds :

• Solid bins made of wood, wicker, chestnut, etc.

• Artificial garden bins, usually made of plastic or recycled plastic.

• Steel, lacquered steel, aluminum and zinc trays are the most durable.

How does a landscaper help you create an above ground garden?

To design an above ground garden or terrace, using a garden designer is the guarantee of a technically perfect realization, but also a choice of materials and plants adapted to your ecosystem and your environment. Without taking any chances. SIMONSON LANDSCAPE accompanies you in the construction and technical realization of your garden above ground, but also in the development of your terrace.  

By sharing our know-how, passion and expertise, we design and design unique and tailor-made aboveground gardens. 

Tell us about your garden project by email, contact form or phone. We will be happy to advise you!

SIMONSON LANDSCAPE, specialist of terraces and gardens above ground, received the Awards of the vegetable palette in Chaumont-sur-Loire (41), the Audience Prize at the Festival de la Côte d'Azur at the Villa Rothschild in Cannes (06), and the Special Jury Prize of the European Garden Heritage Network (EGHN) with the garden Terres de Promesses for the Gardens of Peace in Souain-Perthes-lès-Hurlus (51) with Arts & Jardins Hauts-de-France.

Do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions and accompany you on your project of terrace & garden above ground!