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Introduction - A growing number of people at least have one greenhouse story to share.

The idea of growing food at controlled temperatures all year round and extending the growing season have set fire to people’s imaginations. No wonder the greenhouse building industry has recorded phenomenal growth.

01. Primer - A greenhouse is also called a glasshouse or a hothouse. It is a structure where plants – fruits, vegetables, flowers – are grown. It attracts heat because the sun’s electromagnetic radiation warms the plants, soil, and other components within the greenhouse. Air is warmed from the hot interior area inside the structure through the roof and wall.

02. Types - After you decide that you want to build a greenhouse, you have to decide next what type to build. This should not be a difficult one to address, provided you know what kinds of plants you want to grow. You will need to answer questions such as:

03. Tools - Remember that you are not limited to a certain variety of plants to grow in a greenhouse. Bear in mind, however, that your preference for certain fruits, vegetables and plants will determine the type of greenhouse you like to build. “Know thy crop” is an important factor before deciding on the greenhouse type you will install.

04. Tips - If you’re growing carrots, beets, turnips and other root crops, they thrive well in deep boxes which can be put under benches. Those that require tub-type containers are tomatoes, peas, cucumbers and pole beans, while lettuce, or other low leafy vegetables may be planted in the tub with the taller vegetables .

05. Resources - For readers interested in what the government’s position is on greenhouses – soil, emissions, nurseries, tomatoes, etc – visit the United States Department of Agriculture web site:

06. Wonderland - Your greenhouse is your wonderland. You can make anything of it that you like. It is an oasis in both time and space.

The time that you spend tending to your greenhouse can be your downtime, a time away where the stresses of this world pass away.

Conclusion - Lisa Roberts, in her essay, A Garden of Glass, calls greenhouses  ‘conservatories”. A rather odd word to use, because we’ve always associated conservatories with places where we learn music or forced to learn music by fussy parents.

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