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	Up On The Roof

debbyski

6-7-2009 9:27 AM

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6-7-2009 9:30 AM

debbyski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uz_IiRplXo

6-7-2009 2:04 PM

doodleicious

i want a roof- like these....i have seen one- on Lummi Island-here in Washington state......it was beautiful! and chock-full of flowers

6-8-2009 12:46 PM

Richclips777

Love your musical interludes, deb.

Here are some green roof projects and resources:

https://www.calacademy.org/academy/building/index.php?gclid=CJnX_-CM-5oCFRBbagod2Xj5cw

http://www.greenroofplants.com/

http://www.hadj.net/green-roofs/photos.html

6-8-2009 3:16 PM

debbyski

Thanks for the links Rich! It is appealing on so many levels.

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