Home & Garden
5 Ways To Upgrade Your Rooftop This Summer
From planters to books to bird repellent, we've found what you'll need to start a small rooftop garden in New York City.
Yes, the subways are a sweaty, sticky mess. But there are still perks of summer in the city!
Exhibit A: Summer is rooftop season. If you're lucky enough to have one, it's time to transform your beloved rooftop deck that's been neglected all winter so you can start enjoying the warmer weather. And if you don't? We know you have a friend with one who is dying to invite you over this weekend.
This Friday buy-day we've compiled five ways you can turn your little slice of the concrete jungle (wherever it may be) into a concrete garden. Snatch 'em up for yourself or that friend whom you'll be mooching off all summer long.
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This Week's Products
Who they're for: Any city slicker with a potential rooftop and a green thumb
Why they're awesome: Let's be real, everyone loves a good set of plants and some fresh veggies, and having the space for a green area in New York City is a dream. Whether you're starting a garden for the very first time or redoing one that died from the harsh winter weather, all of these products are essential to helping you create a luscious space. From colorful planters to urban growing guides, you'll be ready to impress your friends with your green space in no time.
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When to use them: When starting a rooftop garden for the first time, saving last year's veggies that died in the winter or when reimagining your prized rooftop patio.
1. Invest in a few planters for flowers or veggies
This elevated planter box is a non-traditional approach to gardening. You can grow vegetables or plant your favorite flowers to display, and they're sure to not be overlooked. Its metal frame gives an urban vibe compared to traditional wooden planters while its long legs provide for ample space.
2. Read a book on gardening to learn how to have success in a small space
Edible Cities: Urban Permaculture For Gardens, Balconies, Rooftops, and Beyond, $17.84
Not sure how to start a garden with such a small space? This book is the perfect guide for growing veggies and planting your favorite plants in urban places. Nothing is impossible in this book, so even if you don't have a rooftop deck they touch on how to grow veggies with just a single piece of a wall or even a small windowsill.
3. Get some plants that make it feel like you're always on vacation
Cateracterum Palm In Pot, $22.31
Sometimes us city folk need a little reminder that tropical destinations exist, and this small palm tree is the perfect way to feel like you're relaxing on a beach when that just isn't an obtainable reality at the moment.
4. Grow some veggies in a unique way
Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter, $14.95
If you're not someone who has the time or the patience to put together a traditional planter for your vegetables, then this Topsy Turvy Upside Down Tomato Planter is perfect for you! It hangs almost anywhere, so you can forego all the hassle involved in traditional caged tomato planters. After all, they do claim it's the "world's easiest way to grow tomatoes."
5. Find a non-traditional way to scare off annoying birds
Holographic Reflector Ribbon Bird Repellent, $15.99
It's no secret that pigeons are all over NYC, and this holographic reflector ribbon is a fun, non-traditional way to scare off the pesky winged visitors before they attack all your hard work.
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