| Year Round Gardening | | | | many pieces of different glazing that generally are |
| Having a greenhouse means you never have to quit | | | | needed to complete this design shape. |
| gardening just because of weather conditions. You | | | | 4. Gothic style greenhouse: This design type has a |
| can keep on propagating cuttings and seeds and | | | | very historical gothic appearance. The walls and roof |
| grow several plant varieties whatever the season. | | | | are formed in such a manner as to create a |
| When choosing a greenhouse design, consider | | | | continuous form, allowing snow to fall down easily. |
| weather conditions in your area when selecting a | | | | This design type can be either attached or |
| roof. For example, if you experience heavy snows | | | | freestanding, however it is usually not recommended |
| during the winter, most likely you will not select a flat | | | | attached except when your home's design is very |
| or straight roof design, rather a roof that will allow | | | | much similar to a gothic design. |
| the snow to slide off easily. | | | | 5. Hoop greenhouse: This type of design is |
| The standard free-standing with curved or peaked | | | | constructed with a metal pipe or PVC to make the |
| roof greenhouse is very popular and can be found in | | | | hoop's shape then enclosed with plastic covering. This |
| many gardens. The rectangular or square shape | | | | type of design is very cost effective on your initial |
| permits for utmost growing space for plants, usually | | | | purchase, but the maintenance of continuously |
| designed with benches on the sides and at the back. | | | | replacing the cover (plastic) can add up. |
| Lean-to or home or wall attached greenhouses | | | | You will find that the majority of them are |
| designs are manufactured and used when there is | | | | manufactured from aluminum material that is |
| limited space at the backyard. These designs are | | | | weatherproof and lightweight. Galvanized steel also is |
| very accessible and convenient for connecting much | | | | sturdy and lightweight. Wood can be used, but make |
| needed water and power supply. | | | | sure you use a lumber that has been pressure |
| Small solariums of various designs are widely available, | | | | treated such as redwood or cedar since these are |
| medium and large sized greenhouses and even | | | | weather resistant. |
| prefabricated kits for easy installation. | | | | Greenhouse Features |
| Greenhouse Designs | | | | As to whatever greenhouse design should you |
| 1. Gable greenhouse: This design type usually is | | | | decide on, be sure to look for a structure with the |
| attached to a wall or garage or any structure utilizing | | | | highest strength and stability. Your greenhouse |
| only half the gable's actual gable design. Generally, this | | | | must:o Be capable of enduring extreme weather |
| type has flat roof panels but slightly sloping and | | | | conditions, like very high winds and snowfall build up.o |
| vertical sidewalls. At times, the gable types of them | | | | Have the necessary support for grow lights, sidewall |
| are also attached to another use of the end wall | | | | shelving and hanging baskets.o Have an intricate detail |
| rather than sidewall. | | | | of hinged screened storm doors, as well as large side |
| 2. Barn style greenhouse: This design type is, as the | | | | or individual roof vents. The door may be easily |
| name suggests shaped similar to a barn having wide | | | | adjusted to be dropped or lowered into the |
| roof and interior and with shorter walls. This design is | | | | foundation's opening so to get rid of an elevated |
| usually incorporated in a garden of country setting or | | | | step when you feel that it is needed. |
| theme or a rustic garden appeal. This design can be | | | | There are a wide selection of greenhouse styles and |
| attached to another greenhouse or can be beautifully | | | | sizes offered. If the costs limit your greenhouse size, |
| constructed in a garden freestanding. | | | | keep in mind that the extensions can be added at a |
| 3. Dome greenhouse: This design is identical to a | | | | later date and as your budget permits. Most owners |
| dome, meaning it is half a ball and placed directly on | | | | complain of a limited space when they built their |
| land. This design can not be attached to a structure | | | | greenhouse on a budget. So whatever design you |
| and can only be constructed as a freestanding type, | | | | choose, remember to get the largest that your |
| as this design has no sidewalls. This type of | | | | money can buy. |
| greenhouse is a bit expensive to make due to the | | | | |