Greenhouses are sources of continuous throughout-a-year food production. They provide ideal conditions for growing plants for own or commercial use. This book is a guide that shows how to plan, organize resources and build your own greenhouse. It contains a step by step illustrated guide for building small size cold frames, small to large scale PVC greenhouses and glasshouses.

The benefits of a greenhouse are obvious and compelling: relief from winter's darkness; year-found gardening; a weather-proof space for basking and relaxing at any time of year; passive solar heating. But what about the costs? Of construction, of heating, of keeping the whole thing going? The thesis of this book will be that these costs can be minimized with very little sacrifice of the benefits by turning solely to the sun for heat, with no reliance whatsoever on fossil fuels. In it you will find a wonderful range of plants that will indeed bloom in this unlikely time of year.

Are you a gardening newbie who wants to know the ins and outs of what the functions of a greenhouse are and how to maintain it or perhaps a veteran of gardening who knows how to grow your own food but wants to find a way to garden all year round? Are you looking for greenhouse plans or perhaps how to build a greenhouse in an easy to understand and comprehensive format? For someone who loves gardening and the ability to grow your own food, knowing how to build a greenhouse is a great thing to know. It enables you to customize your greenhouse according to the area and climate you are in plus the type of plants that you want to have. The book consists of 9 full chapters discussing all you need to know about building greenhouses. From functions, guidelines to follow, supplies to use, how to make the green house system work and understand its components, plans for greenhouses, ideal sizes, designs and structures, maintaining humidity level and much more.

Greenhouse veggie tips for the person who wants to take charge of their health by growing their own vegetables year round, including: -Preparing your soil -How and what to plant -Care and feeding of your plants -Temperature control -Pollination -Bugs -General greenhouse maintenance Despite the prevailing myths - we love our veggies. Fresh veggies, that is. It's only in the modern age of convenient, long-distance transportation that veggies fell out of flavor. No, not a typo. It's fairly common knowledge that creating vegetables that could travel long distance was like creating the perfect Twinkie. Flavor and nutritional value were sacrificed for convenience, to create the ideal packing material...er...packable material. From the 1950's on, most kids grew up with plastic-like veggies that traveled well and tasted like Grandpa's dirty socks, only not as flavorful. If you've picked up this book, however, I probably don't need to convince you that home-grown veggies are not only tasty, they're better for you. I didn't realize how important fresh vegetables were until my health took a nose dive. That's when our family, committed to growing as much of our own food as possible, stepped into the greenhouse world, a world that has provided hours of joy and entertainment along with the fresh produce that helped me regain my health. Greenhouses have inspired me to live a healthier, happier life. They can inspire you, too.

Grow your own organic vegetables and enjoy fresh flowers late into the winter and early in the spring with your sturdy, homemade hoop greenhouse. An easy to follow, step-by-step guide to building a spacious 12'x14' greenhouse using steel reinforced PVC pipe that stands up to high winds and heavy snows Includes bonus plans to add electricity for winter heating. One person, even with little or no building experience, can build it in a weekend with the easy to follow step-by-step plans that include detailed drawings, 25 closeup pictures, and a complete list with pictures of every component, fastener and tool you will need to make it perfect.

Rockwell provides a concise though thorough coverage of indoor and greenhouse gardening. The author has written numerous books on all aspects of gardening including "Home Vegetable Gardening," "Round the Year in the Garden," and "The Key to the Land."

"This 1802 work describes the means by which fruits and kitchen-garden staples such as grapes, mushrooms, salad greens, and herbs, among others, can be forced by use of greenhouses and other means."

David Thomson's concise handbook explains how to grow fruit in greenhouses.

"In this 1914 work, prolific gardening author Liberty Hyde Bailey turned his attention to the successful cultivation of vegetables in glass houses. Included are instructions for building and managing glass houses, as well as information specific to particular crops, including lettuces, asparagus, tomatoes, and various types of melons."

"Written by an amateur for amateurs, Frederick Boyle's 1902 volume provides basic guidance on the culture of cold orchids in a greenhouse environment."

Building a greenhouse can be easy and inexpensive with this comprehensive handbook. Practical instructions guide you through every step of the process: Selecting a site; Laying a foundation; Framing; Glazing; Ventilating; Insulating; Plumbing; Wiring. Eleven specific examples from simple cold frames to large free standing and attached to the house structures are featured.

Contents - Foreword - Introduction - List of Plates- - I Greenhouse and Plant Frames - 2 The Garden Room or Annex - 3 Bottle Gardening - 4 Ventilating, Watering, Feeding and Potting - 5 Methods of Propagation - 6 Warm Greenhouse (Stove) Plants - 7 Cool Greenhouse Plants (Soft-wooded) - 8 Hard-wooded Greenhouse Plants - 9 Annuals for the Cool Greenhouse - 10 Cacti and Other Free-flowering Succulents - 11 Attractive Greenhouse Climbers - 12 Greenhouse Plants which grow from Bulbs, Corms and Rhizomes - 13 Free-flowering Orchids for the Beginner - 14 Greenhouse Plants with Attractive Berries - 15 Ornamental-leaved Plants (including Ferns) - 16 Forcing Hardy Plants - 17 Colourful Plants for the Unheated Greenhouse - 18 Pests, Diseases and Insecticides - Index - Preface - Professor of Botany - I have written this book for the benefit of those who wish to grow suitable plants to provide flowers in a greenhouse or conservatory or to use for room decoration, during all seasons of the year. Plants which do not flower freely and are not of great decorative value have been omitted, and only those which I have found to be ideal for the purpose have been dealt with in this book. There is a vast number of greenhouse plants to be seen in botanical gardens and large private establishments, but only a limited number are offered for sale by nurserymen. From these plant catalogues, which they issue free of charge, I have selected the most decorative kinds and have given the fullest details of their cultivation. Therefore, by choosing plants from the "lists of flowering plants for every season of the year" given on p. 203, it will be found possible to provide a continuous display of flowers in the heated or unheated greenhouse. I am indebted to Messrs. T. Bath & Co., Ltd., Greenhouse Specialists, 14 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London, S.E. 24, for supplying the photographs of types of greenhouses, ventilators and heating appliances. I am also grateful to Dr. A. J. Willis, Reader in Botany in the University of Bristol, for advice and assistance in the preparation of this book. G. F. GARDINER

The Little Book of Crops in Small Spots introduces newbie gardeners to the art of growing successfully. Particularly focused on small space gardening, this book is the ideal modern guide for those with a compact urban gardens, courtyard, patio or even just a balcony. Including a handy directory of the best 40 fruit and vegetables to grow no matter how small your space, Jane will show you how to get started with her expert tips and indispensable gardening advice to becoming more self-sufficient. Discover how to maximise your growing power and enjoy getting stuck in as you produce crops to harvest all year round.

The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. It is a place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting and hide from the rain. This book provides all the information and advice you will need to decide which greenhouse is right for you, set it up and get your planting going, and all under the watchful eye of the nation's favourite gardener. Includes: * guidance on selecting, installing and maintaining a greenhouse * recommended vegetables, fruit, herbs and ornamental plants for growing under cover * practical advice on general care, harvesting, storage, propagation and pest control * seasonal management guide * step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to get the most from your greenhouse.