What's With The Green Roof?





I've somehow always associated 'green' roofs as something to be found in more urban spaces. In fact it always struck me that they were often the preserve of the public sector or wealthy corporations, certainly not the sort of thing I'd expect to come across in a village such as Belvès, pictured above. I just didn't think that it would be something to persue here in the rural Perigord, perhaps not yet....


You can imagine my suprise when Karin, our local Vet, who has just moved into a new building tells me to check out the green roof.


Voila, who'd have thought, beautiful Belvès complete with a Toit Vert.

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  1. Phillip Oliver3 July 2012 at 14:57

    I think that is so neat!

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    1. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)4 July 2012 at 12:00

      Hi Phillip. One thing's for sure, sedum can exist on practically nothing.

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  2. Diane3 July 2012 at 18:55

    I am surprised, I have never seen one here in France. Diane

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    1. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)4 July 2012 at 12:01

      Hi Diane, I know they are about but I didn't expect to find one deep in the Perigord.

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  3. F Cameron4 July 2012 at 00:03

    That's great! Lovely village scenes.

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    1. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)4 July 2012 at 12:10

      Freda, Belves is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France,

      http://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org/en

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    2. F Cameron4 July 2012 at 17:09

      Wonderful! I have that website bookmarked from when we were in Provence/Luberon last year.

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    3. stone range hood14 July 2012 at 11:56

      thanks Rob for exploring Belvès village and giving some useful insights.

      - Herman Swan

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  4. Mary Pellerito4 July 2012 at 12:59

    I wonder if you will ever see some of her patients on the roof, : )

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  5. Rosie4 July 2012 at 14:33

    Don't tell them that Belves is lovely, they'll all want to come :-)

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  6. David4 July 2012 at 15:49

    Great pics of Belvès.
    I miss the place. I wish I could go back soon (I can't right now)

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    1. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)4 July 2012 at 22:51

      Thanks David. Hope you get back there some time.

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  7. Anna6 July 2012 at 22:26

    What a beautiful village Rob and a fine green roof. I was racking my brains in vain trying to recall the French word for roof last week. We came across some beautiful thatched cottages in Normandy with roofs that had plants growing along their ridges. I was most taken with them :)

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    1. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)6 July 2012 at 22:46

      Belves is indeed beautiful. I'll try and search some images of those Norman roofs.

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  8. Bella@artclubblog11 July 2012 at 15:31

    That's wonderful! Look at the french being progressive ;) On my way there in a week and I can't wait! BTW your photos are lovely.

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  9. elaine 30 July 2012 at 17:16

    Great pictures - we had some self-sown sedums on our extension roof - which I was really pleased with until my husband scraped them all off when I wasn't looking - upset isn't the word!

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