The Basics of Cold Frame Greenhouses

August 31st, 2010 by Greenthumb

Cold frame greenhouses are the simplest and most common types of greenhouses. These simple structures can range form large to small, and are heated solely by the sun’s rays. Temperature control is obtained by opening vented tops, or placing shade cloths to protect the plants inside from the sun’s heat. This additional heat can extend the growing season, help you get ahead start on spring, harden off seedlings, or protect delicate plants.

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All About Greenhouse Ventilation Systems

August 24th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Greenhouse ventilation systems can be simple or complex, pricey or free. Choosing the perfect greenhouse ventilation system for your hobby greenhouse is often a matter of personal choice and budget restraints, but going green is always a good idea in the greenhouse.
 
Going Natural: Greenhouse Ventilation Systems that Use Wind

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Choosing the Best Greenhouse Design

August 13th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Choosing the best greenhouse design for your personality can help you gain more enjoyment from your greenhouse gardening hobby. Your greenhouse should reflect your likes and personality as much as your home does, and this often begins with selecting an appropriate structural design for your greenhouse.
 
Traditional Glass

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Choosing a Site and Positioning a Greenhouse

August 5th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Choosing a site and positioning a greenhouse can affect the success of your greenhouse crops. You’ll need to plan where your greenhouse is placed very carefully or you will face problems that could have been easily avoided with a well thought-out placement before construction begins.

Choosing a Site for your Greenhouse

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4 Greenhouse Gardening Tips for Beginners

July 29th, 2010 by Greenthumb

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.

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Greenhouse Flooring Options

July 24th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Choosing between greenhouse flooring options for your greenhouse is an exciting time in the construction or renovation of any greenhouse. Should you choose gravel, wood, concrete, brick, pine needles, bark mulch, sawdust, or flagstones for your new greenhouse floor?

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Greenhouse Kits: A Kit for Every Gardening Need

July 20th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Summer is the perfect time to try out one of many fun and affordable greenhouse kits available to today’s gardener. Greenhouse kits come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles, and prices. You can find a greenhouse kit to fit nearly any need and budget.

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Little Greenhouses: There’s one just right for you!

July 8th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Little greenhouses are becoming more and more popular as gardeners are finding how easy it is to start a greenhouse gardening hobby. There are so many more little greenhouse kits on the market today then there were ten years ago. From a simple small pop-up greenhouse to a ‘state of the art’ backyard greenhouse, you can find the same greenhouses used in commercial greenhouse production in a compact size that fits perfectly in your own backyard!

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5 Essential Garden Supplies

July 1st, 2010 by Greenthumb

If you’re new to gardening, you should know there a few essential garden supplies that every gardener needs for success. And, the items on the list might surprise you.

Essential Garden Supplies Every Gardener Needs for Success

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Small Greenhouses: Growing Power in Tiny Spaces

June 28th, 2010 by Greenthumb

Small greenhouses can become a huge blessing for the gardening enthusiast. Even if you’ve never grown a thing in a greenhouse before, you can begin with a small greenhouse and experience the joys of greenhouse gardening in little doses.  Small greenhouses are perfect for a wide variety of gardening needs and desires.

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