The modern urban environment can seem both wondrous as well as dystopian. On the one hand, we’re able to house sometimes unbelievable numbers of people in the places where both work and fun are plentiful, but on the other hand, the emphasis on efficiency has left much to be desired when it comes to aesthetics. In fact, many of today’s cities can even feel largely devoid of life; just busy people and their machines navigating through mazes of roads, sidewalks, and buildings. This is true not least because we’ve seemed to all but forget the importance of incorporating green spaces into our lives, and therefore, into our communities. Studies show that people experience more contentment and well-being when they’re more frequently exposed to nature, whether that be a houseplant on the windowsill or an extended excursion deep into the wild. So it should come as no surprise to hear that both indoor and outdoor gardening has exploded in popularity over the last several decades, as our cities grow denser, and our isolation from nature grows stronger. Exactly where one places their garden depends on the nature (no pun intended) of their living space. For those of us in the city, if you want an outdoor garden, you may have to resort to making like a plant, and growing up! We’re talking about rooftop gardens, which can transform any safely accessible rooftop into a private forest, jungle, or desert atop your very own home. But before you get too excited, there’s a catch: rooftop gardens must be protected from the elements, and specifically, water. Without proper protection, rooftop gardens can easily lead to the ponding of water that can cause dangerous and costly water damage. So to transform your rooftop into an oasis without converting your home into a swimming pool, you can use protective coatings like ArmorThane’s polyurea and polyurethane, trusted everywhere from rooftop gardens to military infrastructure.