Rooftop Gardens

Grow on the Roof

Rooftop gardens transform unused space into productive growing areas—but they require infrastructure that ground-level gardens don't. Weight matters: soil, water, planters, and people add up quickly, and most roofs weren't designed for the load. Waterproofing is critical because a garden leak becomes a ceiling catastrophe. And rooftops are wind corridors where unanchored planters become projectiles. Success requires solving these structural challenges before the first seed goes in.

We build rooftop garden infrastructure with lightweight growing media, proper drainage layers, and root barriers that protect the roof membrane below. Planters range from aluminum (lightweight, corrosion-resistant, modern) to composite wood (natural appearance, moisture-resistant) to commercial self-watering systems that reduce maintenance. Drip irrigation keeps plants hydrated automatically, essential when Chicago summer heat can dry out containers in a single day.

Your finished garden includes the raised beds, planters, and irrigation that make rooftop growing practical rather than precarious. We coordinate with your building's structural requirements, integrate windbreaks and privacy screening, and create growing spaces that thrive in rooftop conditions—bringing urban agriculture to Chicago skylines one terrace at a time.