Many of the terraces has become functionless due to the unattractive and undefined functionality. But there can be a very beneficial way to have a terrace garden. One of the advantages of the green terrace is that it is to create a lovely place for the residents to spending their time. Also, if the terrace garden has a large area, it can be easily turned into a place for family and friends gatherings, just like the design and implementation of the roof garden. The green terrace will become a valuable asset and it is profitable for the client’s property.
Terrace gardening holds a number of advantages like
- Fruits and vegetables cultivated at home are free of pests and diseases and healthy
- Rainwater harvesting is a modern urban concept, and the water so collected could be used for plant irrigation
- The terrace garden not only provides vegetables for the daily food, but it also keeps the building cool.
- Terrace gardens serve as artificial air purifiers
- Enhances the building’s overall aesthetic value
- Gardening even on a small scale can be a great stress reliever.
Drawback
- Water leaking from the terrace might be a problem
- There might be issues with the stagnation of water and soil deposition
- A lack of knowledge regarding pest and disease management could be a problem
