Terraces and Roof Gardens of Paris PDF By:Alexandra d' Arnoux,Bruno de Laubadère Published on 2002 by Flammarion-Pere Castor Unsuspected by passers-by, the rooftops of Paris are rich in gardens that float between the elegant streets and the sky. From |up here| fortunate Parisiennes cultivate elegant gardens and enjoy spectacular views of landmarks of their city-some can even dive into a pool. |Paris Roof Terraces |opens the reader to an unexpected facet of Paris living. The owners of these green havens-like top designer Andree Putman and Siki, the celebrity jeweler-reveal their rooftop garden design secrets and experience: how they choose plants; how they succeed in creating and maintaining a luscious green universe; and what their roof gardens mean to them. Their way of creating a small terrace or garden can be simple-a few strands of ivy curled around a terracotta pot, wisteria growing on a trellis-but the effect, as always in France, is to create a stunning sense of style bursti...