The NBC Today Show rooftop garden has been certified by the National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program this August. The habitat features a native wildflower area and a pond. The pond is a great boon for the area since clean water for wildlife is hard to come by in heavily urban areas. The garden is featured on weekly segments of the Today Show to give viewers landscaping and gardens ideas. Many of these plants attract butterflies.
Rooftop gardens can play an important role in reducing energy costs.
They offer shade to buildings and help to cut down the heat-island effect by replacing tar, cement and asphalt with plant material. All rights reserved.