Landscaping Croatia

[Legolas]

Some jobs I"ve done here in Croatia:

Island Hvar;

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15271_IMG0074.jpg

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15272_IMG0076.jpg

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15273_IMG0078.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6403/photo0196hc0.jpg

[paolaken]

different, looks like a planter at a condo? is that soil? anything go there?

[Legolas]

Yes, its a garden on roof with complete hydro isolation. I sow dichondra repens and the surface is whole in green except a white shapes of gravel.

[tknoel]

Looks fantastic. You are indeed in a wonderful area of the world. My wife and I vacationed in Hvar and I would have to say it is one of my favorite places I have ever been.
TN

[Legolas]

You visited Hvar? Its a small world...
Yes, its a wonderful island with most sunny days in Croatia, and great place to visit.

[Petr51488]

Stupid question, but if it's on a roof top.. where does the water go when the plants get watered?

[Legolas]

No, its not stupid question..
There is a drainage under soil, which is comprised of hydro isolation foliage against root expand, plastic drainage layer, gravel with geo-textile, and the soil is enriched with minerals.
Whole surface is slant to water pipe on one side.

The biggest problem was how to bring the soil onto roof, because the only way was one tinny street on the side, which was too narrow to truck to come in.
10m3 of soil was lift up manual... tough job

[Legolas]

Some pictures from project in Split;

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15397_Photo0117Small.jpg

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15398_Photo0121Small.jpg

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15399_Photo0123Small.jpg

http://www.imagesforme.com/out.php/i15400_Photo0122Small.jpg

[koster_irrigation]

Looks Like A Roof Leak Waiting To Happen!!

[Legolas]

Hahaha, and the other profanes said so.
But nothing will happen