Todd Layt, Plant Breeder, Researcher.

Todd Layt is a well-known turf and plant breeder, who specialises in breeding functional, no fuss, plants and turf for commercial landscaping in Australia, the USA, Europe, Asia and New Zealand. Many of the plants and turf he has developed are used on harsh roadside projects. Now these same plants are finding a home in roof top gardens around the world. He is currently involved in Roof Top garden research, plus other research projects including the quantifying of carbon sequestration of many Australian native plants.

Many Australian Native plants are providing answers, not just for Australia, but for the USA as well. Green Roofs need more than just succulents if they are going to fulfill all the goals and benefits wanted from a podium environment. Research from Australia including a paper from the University of Western Sydney and a USA Texas study has shown many of our native plants do as well if not better than introduced succulents, and also show that organics are a viable low maintenance option for green roofs. These changes allow designers to create far more functional and visually pleasing green roofs.