If you like year-round fresh garden produce or ornamental plants, then you might want to design an attached solar greenhouse as part of your dream home. Greenhouse space can provide a delightful and delicious addition that will help heat your home, while contributing to self-sufficiency. Most o...
This spring, I helped my dear friend Trish build a lean-to greenhouse that is not only functional but pleasing to look at. Here’s how we’ve done it. What Is a Lean-to Greenhouse? A lean-to greenhouse is a greenhouse you can build against a garden wall or the side of another buil...
european union: energy policy: greenhouse gasesCO_2 emissionpermit trading designkyoto protocolelectricity sectorA new and remarkable Green Paper about how to trade greenhouse gases (GHG) in the EU has recently been published by the Commission of the European Union. This to achieve the stated 8%...
You do not need to have a lot of space to build a small greenhouse to use for starting garden plants or for having year-round harvest of cold-hardy greens. A backyard greenhouse can be very elaborate or quite simple in design, depending on your budget and your building skills. If your ...
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Design Overview: Decide the size and location of your greenhouse. Like April, you might opt for a structure that doubles as a tool or garden shed. Remember, good planning is key to a successful build. Materials: You'll need pressure-treated wood for the base due to its exposure to soil...
But the best way to jump-start plants for spring gardening and also extend the growing season into winter is with a backyard greenhouse. Our design is a 6-by-8-foot structure, large enough to accommodate dozens of plants but compact enough to fit into the smallest yard. It’s also easy...
Small greenhouse in backyard Do I need a permit to build a greenhouse in my yard? Well, that all depends on where you live. Many areas do require a building permit for any structure over a certain amount of square feet. Call your local town office and speak to the building department. ...
How to Design a Gardenis an informative and ultimately practical collection of his thoughts and advice selected from countless writings and lectures given to students, professionals and the public around the world。 In addition to his teaching on how to design a garden, the book has two key the...
It’s been plants out the wazoo over here lately. It’s spring, meaning it’s propagation season! So what better time than now for me to share my moss propagation box setup? A plant propagation box is basically a way to create a small greenhouse for your propagations. ...