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4 Reasons to Choose a Gable Greenhouse

May 21st, 2009 by Greenthumb

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.

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5 Useful Tips for Assembling a Greenhouse Kit

May 12th, 2009 by Greenthumb

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.

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Enjoy Winter Crops With A Greenhouse

April 28th, 2009 by Greenthumb

Millions of gardeners consider the winter months to be a quiet and desolate time in the greenhouse. However, there is no reason a great gardener shouldn’t enjoy the cold weather with winter crops. Even during the coldest months of the year, gardeners can plant winter crops to enjoy colorful and delicious plants. Depending on if you live in a harsh winter climate or not, you may even be able to grow a multitude of plants even without a heated greenhouse.

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Effective Greenhouse Management

March 18th, 2009 by Greenthumb

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.

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Greenhouse Gardening in a Mini Greenhouse

December 12th, 2008 by Greenthumb

When you think about greenhouse gardening, you probably think about the large commercial greenhouses that are owned by farmers, or perhaps by a nursery. You do not normally think about a small shed-like greenhouse. Investing thousands or even hundreds of dollars in a large greenhouse is not necessary to enjoy the benefits of greenhouse gardening. Surprisingly, you can get into greenhouse gardening right in your own back yard with a mini greenhouse.

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Building a Greenhouse: 10 Helpful Things to Consider

November 20th, 2008 by Greenthumb

Greenhouse gardening can be one of the most enjoyable and exciting kinds of projects to start. A greenhouse offers you endless hours of opportunity to work with any number of types of plants. Whether you grow vegetables in your greenhouse to eat, or grow flowers to sell at the local market, greenhouse gardening is an activity that pays off in many ways. For many gardeners, greenhouse gardening begins with building the greenhouse.

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Glass Greenhouses

October 30th, 2008 by Greenthumb

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.

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How To Choose A Portable Greenhouse

October 15th, 2008 by Greenthumb

Portable greenhouses are a great resource for protecting your plants from the harsh weather elements. Because portable greenhouses have no permanent foundation you can move or transfer them to any location anytime you want. Many portable greenhouses do not require a large investment on your part. In fact, for as little as five hundred dollars, you can already have a nice greenhouse to help give your plants from shelter from frost.

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Is a Lean-To Greenhouse Right for You?

September 23rd, 2008 by Greenthumb

Are you wondering if a lean-to greenhouse is the right choice for you? Lean–to greenhouses are an economical choice for many greenhouse gardeners. Since a lean-to greenhouse is leaned against the wall of an existing structure, only three other walls need to be constructed. This saves time, space, and money.

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The Many Benefits and Uses of Portable Greenhouse Kits

August 16th, 2008 by Greenthumb

Portable greenhouse kits are a gardener’s best friend. They allow you to continue gardening well into the fall, and even let you get a head start on the growing season by protecting delicate seedlings from frost, harsh winds, and heavy rains. They are usually inexpensive and are a good investment for the serious gardener.

Portable Greenhouse Kits: from Sturdy to Flexible

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