Rooftop Gardens
Raised beds, planters, irrigation systems
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.
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Team
Jared Correa
“Jared is a Chicago native who attended Walter Payton College Prep High School and earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His design approach prioritizes client needs while exploring creative details and solutions. He brings extensive plant knowledge and years of lead design and project management experience in landscape design/build work.”
Erik Pederson
“Erik graduated from Michigan State University with a Degree in Landscape Architecture. As a Registered Landscape Architect, he has a great eye for design and an impressive problem-solving mindset. He finds satisfaction in refining design specifics and collaborating with skilled craftspeople to bring projects to completion on-site.”
Monika Skowron
“Monika is a creative professional with a strong passion for design who combines business skills with artistic talent. She began her career in fashion and jewelry design, later transitioning to interior and exterior design. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Northeastern Illinois University and has completed multiple design certifications.”