How to Greenhouse Garden

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Learn everything you need to know for successful greenhouse gardening.
Learn everything you need to know for successful greenhouse gardening.
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A freestanding greenhouse.
A freestanding greenhouse.
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Greenhouses can be built in many different shapes.
Greenhouses can be built in many different shapes.
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Diagram of a gothic frame greenhouse.
Diagram of a gothic frame greenhouse.
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Diagram for a scissors trussed rafters greenhouse.
Diagram for a scissors trussed rafters greenhouse.
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Diagram for a portable greenhouse.
Diagram for a portable greenhouse.
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Greenhouses can be designed to complement any architectural style.
Greenhouses can be designed to complement any architectural style.
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A windowbox greenhouse.
A windowbox greenhouse.
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An attached greenhouse.
An attached greenhouse.
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Although they’re usually considered “luxuries” far beyond the means of ordinary folks, greenhouses are, in fact, wonderful, year-round gardens that can be either as extravagant and costly or as utilitarian and inexpensive as you want to make them.

If rich Uncle Harry plans to lay a $10,000 Christmas present on you this year, there are worse things to ask for than a superlavish “store-bought” greenhouse complete with automatic heaters, ventilating system and plant feeders.

On the other hand, we’ve seen a really nifty do-it-yourself greenhouse constructed entirely of lumber and old storm windows salvaged from a town dump. Total cost: Fifteen bucks’ worth of miscellaneous hardware and less than a week of spare-time labor.

And if space is your problem, remember that a small greenhouse will fit onto a city terrace or a rooftop. There are even mini-models designed to turn an ordinary house or apartment window into a miniature Garden of Eden.

There’s no longer any excuse, then, for thinking that “only the other guy” deserves or can afford some kind of greenhouse. Someway, somehow, you can afford one too! And if you like to garden (or if you have to garden to make ends meet), you deserve this so-called luxury just as much as anyone else does!

  • Published on Nov 1, 1976
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