Urban greenery...courtyards in the city!

Since we are city dwellers part of the week, I thought I would talk a little about creating "courtyard space" in urban environments.   Each year the Nashville Downtown Partnership holds the annual Downtown Home Tour.



The Westview's rooftop garden and gazebo were part of the tour several years ago.  Isn't the view most excellent?!!!  You can see the Bennie Dillon and our window in the picture to the left!

Compass design in the gazebo.

Rooftop "green area" / Church Street Lofts

Downtown Home Tour Info

More Urban Garden Ideas

Garden space when working with a narrow area
Source:  John Gilbert, Garden Designer

Garden space when working with a small area

Source:  John Gilbert, Garden Designer

Fire Escape Gardens in the city (...I recall something like this growing up in Brooklyn)

Source: UrbanGardenCasual 

I know gardens are supposed to help with relaxation, but I can't help but love the workspace built into this garden (Source: Chelsea Flower Show, 2009).

The red gate makes this small spaced urban garden!  I'm also loving the pink cafe set!
Source: Flora Grubb Gardens

"Eco Chic" - Won Award for Best Urban Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2009

Check out this awesome book by Pierre Nessman!

...it's Friday...time to go outside!