Home Greenhouses

Perhaps you would enjoy growing your own tropical flowers or have year-round access to ripe, freshly picked tomatoes. If you live in the cooler climates, the only way to achieve this is with a home greenhouse, also known as a hothouse. Building a greenhouse is relatively easy, and it’s also not hard to maintain it. [...]

A home greenhouse, or conservatory as they were known in the 19th century, is a freestanding structure that houses plants and admits light to ‘feed’ them. You can build one yourself and you can also buy pre-made home greenhouses.
Plants don’t move around like animals, so they have to get their food in other ways. To [...]

Like anything around the home, a mini greenhouse will require maintenance and, from time to time, some repairs.
Since they are fairly well sealed, water (and therefore mildew) will build up on the walls. Even those with gaps under the roof line and venting fans still retain considerable moisture, and algae, mold and mildew will form [...]

Ok, you’ve put a lot of effort into planning and building (or installing) your home greenhouse. You’ve got tabletops, benches, pots, shelves, cabinets, watering systems and a dozen tools to help. Now, you get to really enjoy what it’s all about – greenhouse plants!
The ‘green’ part of greenhouses is usually the most fun, since that’s [...]

It’s obvious to say that home greenhouse plants need water. But how they get it – and how much they need – will have a big influence on your level of effort in maintaining them.
Cacti, just as one obvious example, need barely any added water at all to survive. They are extremely efficient at retaining [...]

It is possible to have a good greenhouse with no electricity. But your results will be improved and come easier if you install several systems and devices to help you.
There’s the basic outlet system, of course. Some greenhouses have supplies that rival a small house. And, for good reason – they are practically that! Even [...]