Plant Sanctuary: Choosing the Best Greenhouse

From small portable PVC warm houses to glass conservatories and commercial-quality backyard structures, there’s a greenhouse for every space, goal, and budget.
Plant Sanctuary: Choosing the Best Greenhouse
Small greenhouses are manageable and are easy to set up. GenOMart/Shutterstock
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Greenhouses rank high on every gardener’s ultimate wish list, and with good reason. They allow even the least experienced gardener to get a jump on a season, extend one, garden year-round, or grow successfully in an area where otherwise there would be too much pressure from pests, diseases, or predators.

Greenhouses fall into two general categories: compact and portable mini greenhouses (some small enough to fit on a balcony and broken down and stored when not in use) and large structures that can be either free-standing or attached to the home. Initial considerations include where it can be placed on a property (greenhouses need sun), whether it will need heating and cooling, and—here’s the biggie—how much time to dedicate to its upkeep.

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