For many gardeners, wintertime signals and end to the joys of gardening while the Earth recuperates under a layer of frost or snow. For the serious gardener, winter merely signals a change of location- indoors.

Indoor Gardening
Indoor gardening can take place in a traditional outdoor greenhouse, a window greenhouse, or in your basement. Greenhouses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials…making greenhouses a good fit for nearly any space.  Read more...

Uses for Portable Greenhouses
Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, the nights are cooler, and the last of the summer’s produce is being stored for the winter. If you’re like me, you love to see the beautiful colors of fall, but hate to see the end of your garden. The good news is that with portable greenhouses, you can extend your gardening by a few extra weeks. That means you can harvest those last few tomatoes and bean, and you can even keep your lettuce going well after the first major frost!  Read more...

Kermit once said, “It’s not easy being green.” (But I think that had more to do with avoiding Ms. Piggy’s affections than being a naturally green critter.) Green living is all the rage, and going green in the green-house is probably easier than you think.  Read more...

Greenhouse frames come in a variety of materials, and choosing the right one for your new greenhouse construction is often simply a matter of personal preference. However, there are a few points you should consider before settling a greenhouse frame for your new gardening getaway.

Greenhouse Frame Materials  Read more...

Many home gardeners order a greenhouse kit from their local home improvement store, gardening store or an online outlet. They automatically assume a greenhouse kit will be an easy solution to their gardening needs. Thus, they await its arrival and carve out a few free hours for construction. While many greenhouse kits are easy to assemble, most require more than one person to be present during assembly and many of them come with detailed instructions. All in all, they can take much more than an hour to install properly. Use these tips when putting together a greenhouse kit for your garden.  Read more...

If you’re interested in growing plants throughout every season, but don’t want to throw out a load of money to build a large greenhouse, portable greenhouses are the perfect solution. Portable greenhouses offer the same benefits as larger non-portable versions, but at less cost. They can also be taken from place to place, if necessary. They can be found for under $500 and often come easy to assemble. Many local home improvement stores and gardening shops carry these items, however they’re also available online.  Read more...

Greenhouses can be great places to grow plants, store tools and relax while doing your gardening hobby. While you may think building a greenhouse will cost a lot, you actually might be able to pull off the task with a small budget and a motivational attitude. However, before beginning to build your greenhouse, you’ll need to create a plan of action and a workable budget.  Read more...

Having a greenhouse means having a wonderfully maintained environment to keep your precious plants prospering all year-round, but you need effective greenhouse management to help make that happen. There is no reason that you have to limit gardening to the summer months. Greenhouses are designed to cultivate plants inside their own biosphere by harnessing the heat that is generated by the sun.  Read more...

Glass greenhouses invoke images of quaint country gardens and elegant exotic growers in many people. For others, say the words “glass greenhouses” and they see a Victorian dream come true. Many greenhouse gardeners prefer the look or idea of a glass greenhouse over one constructed of other materials like corrugated polycarbonate or polyfilm. If you are debating on purchasing a glass greenhouse, consider the advantages and disadvantages of glass before you decide.  Read more...

Many gardeners embark on a special mission- to build the perfect greenhouse. Pre-fabricated kits will not suffice for these dreamers; they know what they want and have a plan to get it. At least, they have the beginning of a plan- research how to build a greenhouse. Luckily, we can help you fill in the details. This checklist will help you build the greenhouse of our dreams in 10 easy steps.  Read more...