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Brighton & Hove Building Green plan to help show people how to DIY small green roof and wall projects.

Jan 08: We want to run some workshops to show people how to do their own small DIY green roofs in the spring. Contact us if you are interested.

We plan to produce simple, no nonsense guidance. In the meantime, here are how some people have done it - and some relevant guidance from others.

1. James' blockwork shed, Brighton

Shed Meadow, James Farrell

2. Timber shed roof DIY

Step by step slideshow Flickr

Handy guidance with a video as well

4. English Nature guidance note

Living Roofs

5. Living Roofs case studies on domestic green roofs

6. Building Green, London Ecology Unit

Influential book with guidance on plants to select for green roofs, walls, window boxes etc.

Or via www.london.gov.uk

7. Garden Design Journal technical guidance

Nigel Dunnet's guidance

Sheffield Green Roof Forum's handy guide to all you need to know about green roofs

** Please note that you do these projects at your own risk, and we always recommend you get professional advice **

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