Risc Roof Garden Reading

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Risc roof garden reading. See the events page for details of any upcoming open days. Private 1 hour guided tours are also available by arrangement. Maximum number of people 15 per tour. An oasis in the centre of reading visit our award winning roof garden.

There are over 140 plant species benches and decking made from locally sourced storm felled timber and a greenhouse. All plants in the garden have an economic use for food clothing medicine etc and come from all over the world. The sector39 permaculture design partnership grew out of work with risc in reading developing the roof top forest garden and related education work. Gardens england berkshire risc roof garden a forest and vegetable garden developed on the roof of the reading international solidarity centre since 2001.

Download a low resolution version of the roof garden booklet. Visit the risc roof garden roof garden open days. Demonstration of renewable energy water harvesting and irrigation systems. A booklet about the garden including recipes and selected plant list with uses is available from risc s world shop.

Mark diacono visits reading where a charity has turned its roof into a spectacular forest garden and an educational tool top of the world. The risc roof garden is open to the public on select days throughout the year. Little did we imagine that our solution to a. All together they participate at this solidarity centre calles risc.

Listen to an interview with dave on the alternative kitchen garden. Hen the idea of a roof garden at reading international solidarity centre risc began to take shape in 2001 it was a practical response to the problem of a leaking roof and how to provide sound and heat insulation for a conference hall which doubled as a venue for noisy events. Welcome to risc reading s premier community hub and home of the global cafe world shop meeting space for over 250 community groups. Not only there is a garden on the roof as well there is a fair trade shop and a restaurant downstairs.

Tours cost 45 for one hour. The garden was developed using permaculture design principles and has maturedinto a stunning example of what is possible using these techniques. The risc café roof garden by mark diacono. Download a list of herbs.

Visit our award winning roof garden.