If you’re a gardening enthusiast, the long winter months can seem to drag on forever. But they don’t have to! You can enjoy plants year-round with a window greenhouse of your own.
 
Most gardeners need to wait until after the final frost to start gardening (and let’s face it; nobody knows for certain which frost will actually be the last). Having a window greenhouse allows you to plant vegetables, flowers, herbs, and other plants throughout the year.
 
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Hydroponics, the practice of growing plants without soil, is ideal for many greenhouse gardeners for a number of reasons.

Using a hydroponics method rather than growing your plants in soil uses less water, allows you to maintain greater control over pH, produces a significantly greater yield, frees you from having to deal with pests and soil borne diseases and, according to some studies, seems to produce vegetables with higher nutritional content.  Read more...

If you’ve already taken the plunge into greenhouse gardening, then you’re undoubtedly already aware of the many benefits greenhouse gardening brings- from a year round growing season to the simple joy of being able to enjoy your plants when the weather isn’t cooperating.  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...

If you ask ten self-proclaimed gardening experts for soil preparation tips for greenhouse gardening, you’re likely to get at least eleven different answers. In part, that’s because every seasoned gardener (greenhouse gardener or otherwise) has their own set of tricks that they have had success with. It is also because the tips that work best will vary considerably, depending on what you’re trying to grow in your greenhouse garden.  Read more...

There are several advantages to having an attached greenhouse, not the least of which is the ability to considerably extend your growing season. Without a green house, you are left with the choice of growing seedlings inside the house or waiting and buying your seedling plants from a nursery.  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 lover 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 gift book for a greenhouse lover in your life, try out any one of these wonderful and popular greenhouse books.  Read more...

If you are shopping for a gift for the greenhouse gardening lover in your life, you know that finding the right greenhouse gardening gifts can be a bit pricey. Exotic plants, organic greenhouse gardening products, and greenhouse gardening supplies can quickly break your gift giving budget.  Read more...

It’s that time again! It is time to begin protecting your precious greenhouse plants from the bitter cold nights and wintery days with greenhouse heaters.

Heating your greenhouse can be a big concern, especially in today’s down economy where every penny counts and the cost of heating your greenhouse only seems to rise higher and higher.
 
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Composting is one of the best garden-related activities that you can initiate. Knowing how to compost effectively will help you get more from your composting efforts, yield better fertilizer in a shorter amount of time, and help you reap more benefits from your composting efforts. Here are some composting tips to help you get best compost possible.
 
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