{"id":13296,"date":"2021-04-15T18:04:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T12:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/blog\/?p=13296"},"modified":"2025-05-07T18:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:57:03","slug":"vertical-rooftop-garden-ideas-to-keep-your-home-cool-in-summers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/blog\/vertical-rooftop-garden-ideas-to-keep-your-home-cool-in-summers","title":{"rendered":"Vertical & Rooftop Garden Ideas to keep your Home Cool in Summers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building rooftops are constantly exposed to the terrific Indian summer sun and heat up. They radiate the heat into the homes. The top floor gains a considerable amount of heat and the rooms become unbearably hot. The rise in temperature demands greater air conditioning, which in turn leads to higher electricity bills. How can we reduce the heat without increasing the carbon footprint? Vertical and rooftop gardens are the best solutions to keep your house cool in torrid summers without exhausting natural resources.\u00a0<\/span>Meanwhile, check out our vertical and rooftop garden ideas<\/strong> for inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ornamental Plants Rooftop Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Beautiful ornamental plants<\/a> potted in colourful planters exposed with a variety of reflective lights would create a dreamy rooftop garden. It would be a nice place to relax in the evening and appreciate the relaxing view around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pool Rooftop Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Having a swimming pool in the roof garden is a great option to keep the temperature in control during hot summers. You can take a dip at any time of the day to cool down and enjoy the greenery around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organic Rooftop Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Creating a lush organic rooftop garden is a great way to grow your veggies and reduce the ambient temperature. The rooftop organic garden is widely popular these days that provides architectural enhancement and controls temperature. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patio Rooftop Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Usage of patio furniture is a great idea to enhance the appearance of a rooftop garden where you can enjoy summer and spring evenings. Make sure you choose the furniture that fits the style and theme of your garden.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Indoor Ladder Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Using an old wooden or iron ladder is a perfect way to grow several plants vertically in a limited space on the rooftop. You can add several wooden boards to create shelves on ladder steps and place the vibrant summer planters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Hanging Terracotta Planter<\/b><\/h4>\n

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The hanging terracotta planter is another great idea of vertical gardening<\/a> if you have limited indoor space. It will add a splash of green indoors and control the temperature during hot summer days. You can grow your favourite plants and flowers<\/a> in these terracotta pots hanging through cotton ropes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vertical Succulent Wall Planter\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

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To create this vertical succulent planter, you need a wooden frame that you can pin to the wall of your house. Fill the frame with soil and succulents of different shapes, colours, and sizes. Succulents are the easiest plants to grow that will add greenery to your home and keep it cool without demanding much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hanging Gutter Garden<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Hanging gutter gardens is a great vertical gardening idea<\/a> to grow a lot of plants and flowers in the balcony or roof garden. A gutter garden is practically movable that you can even hang across a wall or fence. You can grow the types of flowers and plants in a hanging gutter garden that requires more sun and adds colour to your space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Beat the heat the natural way and keep your home cool and fresh with these vertical and rooftop gardening ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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