Risc Reading Roof Garden

In 2002 gardeners took this idea further by creating an edible forest on the flat roof above the centre s conference hall.

Risc reading roof garden.

A booklet about the garden including recipes and selected plant list with uses is available from risc s world shop. Download a low resolution version of the roof garden booklet. Risc has a permaculture roof garden of medicinal plants fruiting trees and shrubs which promotes sustainability. Demonstration of renewable energy water harvesting and irrigation systems.

We hold monthly volunteer group inductions we provide low cost meeting space for groups. The garden is designed for the sustainable development and food security. The garden was developed using permaculture design principles and has maturedinto a stunning example of what is possible using these techniques. Not only there is a garden on the roof as well there is a fair trade shop and a restaurant downstairs.

The global cafe bar uses organic fair trade and local produce and is the only place in reading for ethopian food. We can design and construct a garden that will enrich children s learning and reflect your own school community. 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 has become a fantastic tool to encourage schools to make full use of their outdoor classroom in every area of the curriculum a mini eden project on their own doorstep.

Risc roof garden a forest and vegetable garden developed on the roof of the reading international solidarity centre since 2001. Listen to an interview with dave on the alternative kitchen garden. All together they participate at this solidarity centre calles risc. Download the full roof garden plant list.

The risc café roof garden by mark diacono. The sector39 permaculture design partnership grew out of work with risc in reading developing the roof top forest garden and related education work. There are over 140 plant species benches and decking made from locally sourced storm felled timber and a greenhouse. Download a list of herbs.