Greenhouse

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Drought-Proof Delights: Exploring the Charm and Resilience of Pelargoniums

I’m delighted with this new-to-me plant that I’ve discovered this year. I found it at my locally-owned nursery and I hope they have them...

1 min

10 Benefits of Having a Greenhouse

Over the past few years I've learned a lot about taking care of plants and growing in a greenhouse. There are still so many things I...

3 min

What's Growing in the Greenhouse (July, Zone 6b)

It’s mid-July and the greenhouse is in it’s prime - it feels colorful and lush when I walk inside and the plants have filled out nicely....

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Greenhouse Gardening 101: A Guide to Starting Seeds in a Greenhouse

I’m starting a few trays of seeds in the greenhouse this week and thought I’d take some time to write about it. It might seem a little...

4 min

Thriving in the Shade: How to Create a Plant Paradise in a Shady Greenhouse

Is it worth it to have a greenhouse if it has to be located in a shady spot? Can it be lush and pretty, or will it be filled with sad,...

3 min

Choosing the Best Lumber for Your Greenhouse: 4 Great Options (2 are cheap or free)

If you’re thinking of building a greenhouse, one major decision is deciding what type of wood to use and where to get it from. I’ve got...

4 min

7 Reasons to Build a Cattle Panel Greenhouse

I love and adore all styles of greenhouses. They’re beautiful, functional spaces that give us some control over our growing environment....

2 min

Greenhouse Repairs

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11 Greenhouse Design Variations - From All of You!

In my last post I mentioned that one of the beautiful things about a cattle panel greenhouse is that the design is flexible. You can...

5 min

The Materials I Used to Build My Greenhouse (including costs and alternatives)

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6 Easy, Fun Fruits to Grow in a Greenhouse

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The Skills You Need to Build a Cattle Panel Greenhouse (go from “no-experience” to "big-project")

Let’s talk about the practical, start-from-scratch details of what it takes to build a greenhouse similar to mine - a cattle panel...

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What is the Best Greenhouse Plastic to Use?

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Will a Greenhouse Protect My Plants in Winter? (how cold does my greenhouse get without a heater?)

This was THE biggest question that I had when I first started thinking about building a greenhouse, and it’s one of the most common...

5 min

3 Ways to Lower the Temperature in Your Greenhouse (and keep your plants healthy!)

Sitting in a plastic house on a 95 degree day? Yeah, you and your plants are gonna be hot! The air is going to be stifling and the...

3 min

3 Reasons Why I Love Using Cedar Mulch (and Why I Don’t Have it Everywhere)

Bare dirt?! Let’s get that covered. My flower gardens and greenhouse floor are covered with cedar mulch and I love it. All garden areas...

5 min

How to Choose the Right Shade Cloth for your Greenhouse (and why you need it)

Burlap, sheets, shade cloth, lace…what can you use? What should you use? Let’s simplify this so that you and your plants and animals stay...

6 min

How to Choose a Site for Your Greenhouse (and create the best growing conditions)

If you're thinking of building a greenhouse, you may already have a spot in mind or you might not be sure where it should go. I live on a...

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Drought-Proof Delights: Exploring the Charm and Resilience of Pelargoniums

10 Benefits of Having a Greenhouse

What's Growing in the Greenhouse (July, Zone 6b)

Greenhouse Gardening 101: A Guide to Starting Seeds in a Greenhouse

Thriving in the Shade: How to Create a Plant Paradise in a Shady Greenhouse

Choosing the Best Lumber for Your Greenhouse: 4 Great Options (2 are cheap or free)

Planning a Shade Garden: 12 Low Maintenance Plants that are Easy to Find and Stay Looking Good

7 Reasons to Build a Cattle Panel Greenhouse

Greenhouse Repairs

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