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Summer Planting in Southern California

It’s never too late for planting annuals in containers.  On the other hand, tropical and subtropical plants such as palms, bromeliads, mangos and other tropical trees need to be planted early in the summer at the very latest. To keep roots shaded and to help hold more water, allow grass to grow a little taller [...]

Chicken Keeping For Beginners

If you’re looking to start your own sustainable backyard that runs on autopilot, why not start with chickens?  Raising chickens is fun, easy and the rewards are huge. A big misconception with chicken keeping for beginners is the space that you need to start with.  You actually don’t need much space at all!  I personally, [...]

Landscaping in California for Beginners

If you were planning on doing a little yard work in California, it would be wise to follow some guidelines.  California’s weather patterns and varied terrains can influence homeowner’s garden styles.  Spanish, Mediterranean and local influences are seen in many backyards.  It would be more aesthetic to have your backyard and house themes match. Designs [...]

What’s the Point for a Greenhouse Anyway?

A greenhouse is an enclosure where you can plant pretty much anything you want.  It traps in the sun’s rays to provide your plants an artificial environment that you can’t typically find in your current setting.  And that’s keeping it simple.  You can control light, humidity, temperature and even insects. Don’t trust how your local [...]

How to Build Your Little Greenhouse Operation Growing Tomatoes

Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse is both challenging and fun. If you have always thought about starting a little greenhouse operation growing tomatoes in your own backyard, look no further. Hundreds of everyday backyard horticulturists are doing it every year and you should too. Here are some quick tips: Tomatoes are so well adapted to [...]

Build a Hoop Greenhouse Cheap – In 6 Easy Steps

If you’re thinking about having a greenhouse in your backyard but don’t know if you could handle such a project, build yourself a hoop greenhouse for cheap. Hundreds of everyday budding horticulturists are doing it and so should you. A pick hoop style is preferred because it’s easy to construct and cheap. You can’t beat [...]

Greenhouse Building Supplies – What You Need to Know!

If you’re seriously planning on building your first greenhouse – albeit a fairly simple and easy one, here is a basic greenhouse building supplies checklist for an everyday backyard horticulturist. BENCHES provide not only the extra spacing you need to work in, but they can prevent you from bending over too much. It’s a good [...]

Greenhouse Lights – A Beginner’s Guide For Your First Greenhouse Build

If you plan on using your greenhouse all year regardless of the climate, it’s all about your greenhouse lights. If you’re just a beginner, you’ll be faced with a lot of choices. You’ll hear about different kinds of fixtures, cathode lights, tube lamps, fluorescent lighting and much more. Here is a quick basic rundown: Fluorescent [...]

How To Make A Greenhouse The Easy Way – What You Need To Know!!

Make a greenhouse with these simple tips. Building a greenhouse is easier than you think. You don’t need to be a professional contractor or horticulturist to have your very own. What you do need to know is what are you hoping to accomplish.   Herbs or Flowers? A tropical escape or a mini-herb garden? You [...]

How To Build A Greenhouse Cheap – Start With This Essential Guide

How to build a greenhouse cheap starts with careful but fun planning. Cheap doesn’t mean limited, you still have a lot of options to choose from. How cheap do you want to go? Aquarium Greenhouse Get an old fish tank 10 to 40 gallons or as big as you want and turn it upside down [...]

How to Build Your Own Small Greenhouse – It’s Easy… So Get Started Today!

If you’re an avid gardener and want to expand your skills a bit, you should seriously look into building a small greenhouse.  Whether you’re live in a small apartment or in the countryside, you can find one that fits your needs.   Greenhouses are structures that protect plants from the elements all year around.  Meaning, [...]

Greenhouses and Plans – Here is How You Can Build Your First Simple Greenhouse Fast!

Greenhouses and Plans go hand in hand. But if you have no skills and are a little hesitant to get started, don’t worry. Hundreds of everyday people have built greenhouse plans, and you will also. Here are some basic tips to get you started: 1. Select your type: Attached or Freestanding? For simplicity sake, I’m [...]

Easy Greenhouse Design Plans – Beginners, Avoid These Mistakes!

Greenhouse design plans for gardeners with limited carpentry skills can be a little intimidating, but take a deep breath and relax. Every single day, amateur horticulturists are constructing their first greenhouse, and so will you. First, do a little visualizing: Visualize #1 – Let There Be Light!: I’m sure you have some grand (or not [...]

How to Build Your Own Greenhouse Fast – Step #1 – It’s NOT That Hard!

If you want to build your own greenhouse, but aren’t too sure if you have the skills to put one together, don’t worry, hundreds of people every year take on this task and find out that it’s not as difficult as it seems. Now greenhouses come in a wide variety of styles. You can make [...]

Wood Greenhouse Plans 101: Man Vs Wood

If you’re a backyard gardening pro, or even if you’re not, I’m sure you thought about having your own greenhouse. Wood framed greenhouses are just one of the many choices out there. Here is a quick checklist for your wood greenhouse plans. Why Wood? Wood is such a popular choice for one main reason. It [...]

How to Build a Lean To Greenhouse – Step 1 – Avoid These Costly Mistakes

To Build a lean to greenhouse properly you need to first focus on the most important factor…location. A lean to is basically an extension of an existing structure, such as the side of your house, so you need to first focus on building your structure where it can get the maximum amount of sunlight. Now [...]

GREENHOUSE BUILDING PLANS 101 – EASY TIPS ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you’re a gardener a gardener that lacks the carpentry skills to build construct your own greenhouse, don’t worry too much, there are hundreds of backyard horticulturist like you taking the plunge to build their first enclosure.  Here are the quick basics for your greenhouse building plans. Click HERE and Get Instant Access To Your [...]