Greenhouse equipment is one of those areas of greenhouse gardening that you may not think about often, but has the potential to make or break your greenhouse hobby or business. Having the right greenhouse equipment ensures that you have greater success in growing healthy, bountiful crops. It also means far less headaches, and backaches while gardening in your greenhouse.
 
Watering in the Greenhouse Garden  Read more...

Once you’ve made the decision to build your own greenhouse, the logical next question is where you want to put it. The answer can vary considerably, depending on how large you want your greenhouse to be, what materials you want to build it out of, and what space you have available.

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The great Chinese philosopher Confucius once said, “If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life.”
 
For many of us, the dream of someday owning our own business has been burning inside for years. We know we would like to own a business someday, but we’re a little fuzzy on the details and aren’t sure exactly what we would like to do.
 
If you’re a gardening enthusiast (and if you’re reading this, that’s a pretty safe bet), why not consider turning something you love into a profitable business which will be a blessing not only to you, but to gardeners throughout your area? We’re talking, of course, about building commercial greenhouses and starting your own nursery.  Read more...

Controlling pests in the greenhouse can be one of those troublesome tasks that you prefer to put off. However, neglecting the pests that sneak into your greenhouse can quickly create a greenhouse epidemic that will send you running for the house to avoid the unwanted pests and critter residing in your beloved greenhouse garden. Here are some tips to help make greenhouse pest control easy this year.
 
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Useful greenhouse gardening tips for beginners can be hard to come by. Many tips include obvious facts like plants need sunlight, water, and soil to survive. Instead of giving you a first grade science lesson, we thought it would be more practical to give you some greenhouse gardening tips that even a newbie greenhouse gardener can put to use.  Read more...

How to Choose the Right Green House Plastic
Choosing the right green house plastic can begin as a simple procedure, but once you are faced with the many choices and options available, your simple decision making process can become confusing. To help you simplify the process of deciding on a type of green house plastic, we’ve provided a simple guide to the most common types of plastics used today.  Read more...

Installing a hobby greenhouse  is the perfect way to enjoy your gardening hobby year round. A hobby greenhouse can be as small as an enclosed rack in your basement, or as large as a backyard-filling monster. Even tabletop and window greenhouses can qualify as starter hobby greenhouses. If you’re just getting started, here a few tips to help you along the way.
 
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Many green house gardeners take the gardening lifestyle to heart and extend the green living principles from the garden to other areas of life. Some of the green living ideas that originate in the greenhouse can be applied to your whole home.
 
1. Recycle. Recycling is a natural part of any greenhouse, but taking this practice indoors as well helps the environment. Even if you don’t have curbside recycling pick-up in your area, you can locate a recycling center that will take your cardboard, plastic, glass, and aluminum waste. If you transport it yourself, you can even make a little money from your efforts.
 
2. Natural Heating. Many greenhouse gardeners use water filled drums to help harness the heat from the sun to warm the greenhouse at night. By investing in a geothermal heating and cooling system in your home, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of your house, in addition to reducing your environmental impact.
 
3. Going Organic. Choosing organic fertilizers and pest control methods is very popular with greenhouse gardeners. Going organic in your home is a little more difficult, but choosing organic cleaning products, detergents, and fibers for your home can go a long way to helping you live healthier.
 
4. Eating Fresh. One of the best side effects of greenhouse gardening is the endless stream of fresh fruits and veggies that adorn your menu. By eating fresh, you help your body maintain a healthy weight, correct imbalances, and heal more quickly. For those ties when you have to purchase store bought fruits and veggies, try to select the freshest, purest varieties you can afford. Farmer’s Markets are a terrific source for fresh produce.
 
5. Saving Energy. Many greenhouse gardeners work during daylight hours, conserve water and energy in the greenhouse, and tend to reuse every organic material in sight from soil to dead leaves. Extending this practice into the home may involve selecting energy saving appliances and light bulbs, shutting off the water while you brush your teeth, or installing water saving showerheads and toilets. You can also opt for solar panels and windmills to help reduce your load on the power grid.
 
These green house living tips are just the start of learning to live out your greenhouse principles beyond the garden. For more green living tips, you can visit popular websites like TreeHugger (http://www.treehugger.com/) and Campaign Earth (http://www.campaignearth.org/index.asp).

Energy Conscious Tips for Greenhouse Planning
Reduce, reuse, recycle has never been easier than in the greenhouse. Keeping these three principals in mind in the greenhouse planning stage will help increase your workflow, productivity, and efficiency.  Read more...