Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

… farming business Brooklyn Grange Its an investment that improves quality of life for neighborhood residents migratory and native wildlife has pollinators and improves quality of life for residents in the building … many stories up Take the monarch for example They only feed off of certain plantslike milkweed and the aptlynamed …

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM
How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building

… lush vegetationoffer a handful of environmental benefits to New Yorkers but qualified buildings can score a whole … want to see some greenery Plus green roofs provide valuable feeding grounds for the migratory birds that populate NYCs … include 421a a tax incentive for affordable housing construction 421b which benefits new buildings and major …

By Celia Young |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM