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The Best Vegetables and Fruits to Grow in a Greenhouse
While flowers and greenery add ambiance to your garden, there is something particularly satisfying about being able to grow your own food. However, vegetable and fruit gardening isn’t possible in every climate: Harsh winters or cruel summers can kill sensitive crops incredibly quickly, leaving gardeners to restart with new seedlings every season. That’s why so […]
Mini-Greenhouses: A Perfect Growing Solution for Home and Hobby Gardeners
The mini-greenhouse is a season extender. It is larger than a cold frame and shares characteristics with it and with hot beds, depending upon the type of greenhouse. Mini-greenhouses can range in size from a uniquely glazed window to a freestanding building that features transparent materials over a sturdy, but minimalist framework. Each greenhouse type […]
Cold Frames: Getting a Jumpstart on Spring
Cold frames fall into the category of season extenders – an honor they share with hot beds and greenhouses. Usually unheated, they provide protection for tender seedlings and allow starting seed beds before all danger of frost is past. For areas that have a short growing season, this can be of great benefit. They are […]
Starting Plants Indoors: Getting a Jumpstart on Spring Gardening Season
Starting your own plants indoors is one way to save on spring gardening expenses. One of the common spring market sights is flats of started vegetables and flowers. While this is a great way to get your garden going as many as four weeks earlier than growing from seed planted directly in your garden, plants […]
The Best Plants to Grow in a Greenhouse
When it comes to choosing the best plants to grow in your greenhouse, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Choosing the right plants is a very personal decision. You’ll be spending a lot of time caring for your precious plants, so you need to choose specimens that really interest you and motivate you to get out […]