How Big of a Greenhouse Do You Need to Build?

This is one of the first questions you are probably asking yourself when first planning your greenhouse. The answer depends on a number of factors, one of the biggest probably being your budget. Costs are perhaps the controlling factor in determining size. So what costs do you need to consider? There are several costs to [...] Read more

Pros and Cons of Greenhouse Kits

Reasons to Choose a Greenhouse Kit versus a Homemade Greenhouse Should you build a greenhouse from scratch or purchase a greenhouse kit? This is one of the questions you need to answer before starting your project. Nowadays, there are a wide variety of options in greenhouse kits — they can be made of wood, steel, [...] Read more

Types of Greenhouses

There are several different types of greenhouses, each designed for different uses, and you should have a basic understanding of what they are before you build a greenhouse. Which type you build depends on what you are planning to grow — if you want to grow orchids, for instance, which typically require warmth and humidity, [...] Read more

Add Property Value and Interest to Your Home With a Lean-To Greenhouse Kit

A Lean-to Greenhouse Kit Makes a Great and Easy Room Addition There are lots of great advantages to lean-to greenhouses, and luckily, there are all kinds of styles to fit any kind of setting. As far as cost goes, a lean-to greenhouse kit is an affordable option since one wall of the structure is already [...] Read more

Extend Your Growing Season with a Greenhouse

Now that summer is winding down in most parts of the country it’s time to think about extending your growing season with a greenhouse. Nothing will beat the winter blues like walking into a warm sunny greenhouse on a gloomy gray winter day. To have an entire building dedicated solely to growing plants may seem [...] Read more

Best Greenhouses – Flower House Springhouse Greenhouse Review

Rating One: Flower House Springhouse Greenhouse Review Click here to check prices of the Flower House Springhouse Greenhouse. The Flower House Springhouse greenhouse is an easy-to-setup portable greenhouse that will help keep you gardening year round. You will be pleasantly surprised with how roomy and spacious this greenhouse feels inside. It Read more

Best Greenhouses – Sunshine Gardenhouse Greenhouse Review

Sunshine Gardenhouse Redwood Greenhouse Kits Rating One: Click here to check prices and styles of the Sunshine Gardenhouse Greenhouses. For those looking for a natural redwood greenhouse, the Sunshine Gardenhouse Greenhouse series is a great choice. These greenhouses are beautiful to look at and very well made, with many design features that make Read more

Which Is Better, A Wood Frame or Aluminum Frame Greenhouse?

Have you been debating which type of greenhouse frame would be better in terms of being long-lasting as well as easier to construct and maintain? Well, we decided to check out some garden forums and see what the general consensus is from seasoned greenhouse builders. Below are excerpts from the forum at gardenweb.com discussing the [...] Read more

Tips on Constructing Your Own Lean-to Greenhouse

We’ve been over many of the advantages of lean-to greenhouses in other articles. Here we are going to give some practical tips for actual construction of your lean-to greenhouse. Many of these tips apply equally whether you are building your greenhouse from a kit or constructing yourself from scratch. An attached greenhouse can be pretty Read more

Best Greenhouse Reviews – 5-Shelf Gardman Greenhouse

              The Gardman R700 5-Shelf Steel Frame Greenhouse – A Useful Mini Greenhouse Rating One: This  mini greenhouse is perfect for getting your seeds started. This 5-shelf Gardman Greenhouse is a heavy-duty mini greenhouse offering plenty of room for seed starting and protecting tender young plants. Pros of the Read more

Greenhouse Shelving Options

Types of Greenhouse Shelving Now that your greenhouse is complete, it’s time to think about greenhouse shelving. To make the most use of the space in your greenhouse benches and shelving are essential. With the proper shelving you will be able to grow many more potted plants in your greenhouse. For high shelves, you may [...] Read more
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