Not much happens in the Northwest. Sure, we are in an earthquake and volcano zone, but the chances of a major event happening in your lifetime is rare. A few weeks ago, we had a very unusual emergency alert come through the Portland community. The alert said to not drink tap water until further notice due to a potential ecoli scare. Immediately, we realized we were not prepared with extra bottled water on hand and headed to the nearest store.  Read more...

Great to hear from our customers! We just got a new post on the Garden Watchdog from a customer in Aurora, Colorado.  Read more...

Greenhouse plastic can be a very versatile part of your greenhouse gardening hobby or business. By using greenhouse plastic sheeting, you can turn a sunny spot on your property into an inexpensive greenhouse with a minimal investment of time and money. Many wire-frame greenhouse kits come ready made for easy assembly with a lightweight, sturdy frame and easy to install greenhouse plastic. These types of greenhouse kits make greenhouse gardening easy and affordable for everyone.  Read more...

Beginning a collection of greenhouse books is a great way to celebrate your love of greenhouse gardening, even when you can’t get to the greenhouse! Greenhouse books are full of information about greenhouse gardening, helpful greenhouse gardening tips, and beautiful pictures of thriving greenhouse plants in the height of their glory.
 
Greenhouse books also make great gifts for the greenhouse gardening enthusiast on your shopping list! If you are just starting out with a greenhouse book collection, or if you need a few starter ideas to help you choose the perfect book for a greenhouse lover in your life, try out any one of these wonderful and popular greenhouse books.  Read more...

While we think that there are countless reasons to invest in greenhouse gardening, we realize that not everyone is quite as enthusiastic as we are about greenhouses. If you are considering taking up greenhouse gardening as a hobby or commercial business, we thought we’d help you out a bit by providing you with our top five reasons to invest in greenhouse gardening.
 
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Greenhouse Gardening  Read more...

Whether you’re an experienced greenhouse gardener looking for the perfect way to improve your greenhouse gardening, or a complete beginner looking to get started right, you should consider the features and benefits of Solexx greenhouses. Solexx greenhouses are constructed of a sturdy, composite frame and strong, flexible plastic walls and ceiling.
 
Here are just a few of the many advantages you will enjoy with a Solexx greenhouse:
 
* Diffused Light. The plastic used for Solexx greenhouses gently diffuses sunlight. This enables all of the plants inside the greenhouse to soak in the sunshine evenly by eliminating shadows. This diffusion also helps keep the plants from being burned by the intense sunlight on hot summer days.  Read more...

Let’s face it, if you’re one of those people who finds joy in gardening, chances are that you face the same struggle year after year. As soon as the snow has melted and the ground is soft enough to turn over with a spade, you’re itching to get outside in the fresh air and help Mother Nature turn everything green again (or red, orange, blue, yellow and violet if you’re a flower gardener). Unfortunately, if you don’t show some restraint when transplanting from the garden greenhouse, much of your labor of love can be lost to a late frost or other adverse conditions.  Read more...

While the exact dimensions and shape of your greenhouse is limited only by your imagination, the space you have to work with, and how much money you have to spend, you should spend some time considering what you want your green house to do for you before you choose your greenhouse plans.  Read more...