Many times gardeners have no idea if they need shade cloth or shade coverings. Shade cloth partially blocks out the sun and in the process helps to cool the greenhouse. Certain greenhouse coverings diffuse the light and create a natural shade, but glass greenhouses get extremely hot direct sun and will need some sort of shade protection. Some plants are more sensitive than others and will need stronger shade protection. Here is a list of FAQs meant to assist gardeners with many common greenhouse shade cloth questions.  Read more...

The gable-style greenhouse is a popular greenhouse design for many reasons. Here are the 4 top advantages to having a gable greenhouse.

1. Gable Greenhouses: Aesthetically Pleasing Designs
This architectural style often correlates with other Colonial style buildings on a property, providing a continuity of visual form that is pleasing to many greenhouse gardeners and homeowners. Such an attractive flow of design adds value to a property and is readily accepted by zoned communities and picky neighbors alike.  Read more...

Starting your gardening season with the proper greenhouse gardening tools can make the experience more of a success. Specific gardening tools are made for specific tasks and can not only cut down on your gardening time, but help you yield better gardening results. Take a look at these greenhouse gardening tools you won’t want to garden without.

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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...

A greenhouse can be the perfect way to stretch your growing season into a year-round event. However, finding the best greenhouse designs and greenhouse plans can be a challenge. When trying to find the best greenhouse plan for your individual needs and location, there are a few things you need to consider. Your location, the space available for the house, the preferred design, possible ventilation, materials, and budget should be addressed before you make a choice.  Read more...

Successful Seed Starting
If you are new to starting seeds, nothing could be simpler than trying Sweet Peas (Lathyrus Odoratus). BB-pellet sized seed capsules are large, round and easy to handle. Sweet peas respond well to a stratification process. In the fall garden, vines produce pea pods that pop open and disperse their seeds. Gentle Pacific Northwest rains eventually remove the seeds earthy brown winter overcoat. This process preps the seed to sprout when the soil warms to over 50 degrees.  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...