CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, January 30, 2009 – The first-ever Rooftop Garden Showroom is set to open in Chicago in late March, announced Chicago Specialty Gardens President Phil Cleland today. The new showroom will be installed over approximately 1,000 square feet of terrace space at the company’s headquarters in Chicago’s River West neighborhood, and will serve as a demonstration site for the company’s rooftop garden design-and-build work.

“Not only is this the first Rooftop Garden Showroom in Chicago but perhaps in the world. We know of no other showroom destination which will be as comprehensive to rooftop gardens as this will be”, Cleland stated. The showroom will feature the latest and most cutting edge materials, construction methods and sustainable design principles now in existence. Examples include: modular green roof components; rainwater collection and drip irrigation system powered by solar panels; highly efficient LED night lighting systems; metal pergola and shade canopy system; all-weather furniture; sustainably grown hardwoods; locally sourced construction materials and plants; and low-VOC sealers and dyes. The showroom will also feature a custom-built bar and grill; refrigeration; food prep and dining areas; custom water feature; composting system; and vegetable/herb garden, all components of the company’s Rooftop Living Collection® of roof garden furnishings.

“We believe the future of rooftop gardens and green roofs is unlimited, and the Rooftop Garden Showroom will display to our customers, designers, architects and others all that is possible in a well-designed and appointed rooftop garden,” Cleland said. The showroom will also serve as a demonstration site for new technologies, materials and systems.

Prior to its installation in late March, the Rooftop Garden Showroom will be displayed at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier March 7-15, 2009.

Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc. (CSG) is Chicago’s premier urban garden design-and-build firm. www.chicagogardens.com..

Press Release Contact Information
Phillip R. Cleland
President
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
E: phil@chicagogardens.com
P: 312.243.7140 x14