The 180 sq m large terrace that came with the house can't go to waste, so I turned it into a garden

The terrace that came with the house is over 180 sq m. It's not a rooftop, it's on the second floor. Step outside and you're in the garden, and you can see it at a glance from the room. It's even better than a rooftop.

Every day you can see flowers, grass and trees filling the garden, the visual impact is stunning, but such a large garden also takes a lot of time and energy to maintain

My husband loves to meddle in the plants' business, and he doesn't understand them. For example, I had just fertilized the plants, and he clearly knew it, yet he insisted on fertilizing them again. One day I found he had actually spread a thick layer of compound fertilizer on a pot of osmanthus. It scared me to death. He especially loves to go off track. So much trouble!

Waterproofing definitely has to be done. For now, first enclose the basic shapes. The part where the stone base is laid to raise the ground level doesn't get waterproofing, because this part is paved with floor tiles, an activity area, and nothing is planted there. The waterproofing is mainly done for the green areas and the fish pond section.

You not only have to consider the weight of the bricks, but also the soil cover, plants, water... especially soil containing water, which is very heavy. I don't know whether your house was bought from a developer or self-built. What basis are the roof loads calculated on? Generally, the values for dead loads and live loads for roof gardens are both relatively large

It's just an ordinary small development. Opposite is a Vanke property. I just happened to come across this one with a terrace, so I bought it

Buying a house with a terrace also comes down to fate. At first I only had a small enclosed balcony for growing flowers, and I never expected to come across this house. If you search slowly, you'll realize your dream too.

This is a second-floor terrace, not a rooftop. I'm only doing landscaping, not illegally building a house. As long as the waterproofing is done well, there's no reason to stop me from doing it

I basically leave the oxalis alone, letting it fend for itself. I've never watered it. What I'm thinking now is to reduce part of it, because it grows too fast.

The view from the study:

Next to the large flower bed, I left about twenty sq m as a vegetable plot. Now I have fruit, vegetables and flowers all together

An anti-corrosion wood tiered flower stand bought online

No problem with load-bearing. These are all lightweight bricks left over from knocking down walls during the indoor renovation, and it's good to put them to use.

Netizen: A sky garden is so enviable, I'm drooling all over the floor. Proof that I've visited this place!