And roof gardens are not immune to the weather either, regardless of the technology used.

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We have a proposed stormwater control plan that will use a host of green infrastructure like rain gardens, green roof technology and green space to keep harmful storm surge out of out sewer system.

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The 1920s-era home has a stone exterior and a slate roof, and there are extensive gardens.

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All over Havana small-scale organic gardens were started on roof-tops, backyards and in empty parking lots, spreading rapidly to other cities and urban centers.

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He ran off through back gardens and along a railway track before climbing onto the roof of a building in Eckersall Road.

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