Garden Tools & Supplies

A greenhouse allows plants to grow in a controlled environment no matter what the temperature is outside. Greenhouses allow sunlight in, the key component for growth, but all other environmental...

Raising vegetables in a greenhouse is great because you can enjoy fresh vegetables late in the season. Discover how to raise greenhouse vegetables with tips from a third-generation flower grower...

Clivia is from South America and does really well in the summertime, but in the winter it needs to be in a greenhouse. Plant Clivia with help from a third-generation flower grower in this free...

Heat and humidity help seeds germinate and grow into healthy seedlings. Because many seeds require very specific conditions to germinate, using a greenhouse can prevent sowing a patch of seeds...

Grow your garden in a protected greenhouse environment. Many plants thrive when protected from ultraviolet rays and exposed to warmth and humidity. Whether you grow flowers for fun or cultivate...

When designing a greenhouse, keep the all-important ventilation and air circulation in mind. It is easier to control the heat and humidity in a greenhouse that was well-designed for proper air...

If you have been gardening for years or everyone says you have a green thumb, then you can use that thumb to put green in your pocket. Just look at your local supermarket or nursery, where...

Greenhouses as we know them have been around since the Italian botanical gardens were built at the Vatican in the 13th century to preserve tropical plants. These early greenhouses were expensive...

A greenhouse is a structure in which you can grow plants outside using solar energy to heat it so that the air inside of the greenhouse will be warmer than the actual environment. While the idea...

Growing plants in a greenhouse gives you the power to control all parts of the plants' environment. The amount of control you will need to exercise over your greenhouse's temperature varies...

Building a small home greenhouse is a great project for the family to work on together, and will provide an environment where fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers can be raised over a far larger...

For small spaces and rooftop gardens, a raised bed is an ideal location for growing flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. But the container aspects of a raised bed can make the plants grown...

A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe greenhouse plan is a quick, easy and inexpensive way for do-it-yourself gardeners to build a greenhouse in their yards. PVC greenhouses use materials that are...

You may have seen photos of greenhouses in seed catalogs and gardening magazines and dreamed of having your own. But if all that is stopping you from having a greenhouse is a lack of space, it's...

You don't have to live in Saskatchewan to think about building a greenhouse. All but the most tropical climates have seasons of frost and cold weather. A greenhouse can help you extend your...

Sunlight shines through the panes of glass into the greenhouse. Some of this sunlight is reflected from objects as light and travels back out through the glass without heating anything. Much of...

Not only is it beneficial to clean your greenhouse trays to keep things tidy when working in the greenhouse, but it reduces the number of pests and limits the spread of disease and fungus. The...

A tropical greenhouse is also known as a hothouse. In this hothouse, you must maintain a moist environment above 80 degrees Farenheit, with the temperature you select resting squarely on the needs...

Making a greenhouse lets you extend your growing season. Sometimes it even opens the door to growing sensitive crops, like tomatoes, that would otherwise be impossible to raise in your area. If...

Portable greenhouses work well for germinating seeds or for growing plants year-round. Making a portable greenhouse is a quick project you can easily build using PVC pipe for the frame. PVC pipe...

Building a mini greenhouse in your garden is an inexpensive, easy, low-tech way to start gardening earlier in spring and to extend the gardening season well into fall. This greenhouse uses a hoop...

Building a greenhouse geodesic dome is time consuming but not too difficult if you take accurate measurements and have a generous workspace. You need at least one assistant to help with the...

In a geodesic greenhouse dome, you can grow seasonal plants all year long and brighten your table with fresh produce. These steps explore the different factors to consider when comparing greenhouses.