Passive Solar Geothermal Greenhouse at the 45th Parallel
Last August, we were screwing down the 14’x3′ sheets of double-ply PVC to the metal frame of the 60-foot greenhouse …
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Save Some Green At The Nursery With These Plant Shopping Tips
For some of us, a trip to the local garden center or nursery is one of the most exciting times …
Pollination And Chill Keep Berries Rolling Throughout The Winter
The summer berry season is almost over. For the urban gardener, saying goodbye to fresh raspberries from the balcony or …
How To Encourage Pollination Inside A Greenhouse
We know pollination is essential to the success of our harvests, but what if your plants are inside a greenhouse? …
What To Do And Not To Do When Growing In A Greenhouse
I’ve been doing a lot of walking around my neighborhood this past year, and in that time, I’ve seen several …
Extending The Growing Season With A Greenhouse
The cooler temperatures are here, the leaves have fallen to the ground, and many of us have closed our outdoor …
Lufa Farms Builds World’s Biggest Rooftop Greenhouse In Montreal
There’s a movement sweeping across the globe that has people looking for fresh, local, and nutritious food that’s sustainably grown. …
Out In The Greenhouse: These Warm-Season Crops Will Thrive
…warm and cool greenhouses, so expect to enjoy them for months to come. EDITOR’S NOTE: These two resources are with me through all of my greenhouse growing ventures: The Greenhouse…
Out In The Greenhouse: What To Expect When Building Your Sanctuary
If you’ve been thinking about building a greenhouse in your backyard but still haven’t pulled the trigger, I have one …
Give Me A Break: Virtual Garden Tours Help Ease Stress
Working from home has its perks, but for many of us, social distancing and self-isolation can be challenging. Even if …
DIY: How To Build Your Own Greenhouse
So, you want a greenhouse? Of course, you do! Who wouldn’t? A greenhouse is an awesome addition to any home …
Extend Your Growing Season With A Climate Controlled Garden
Although 16 of the last 17 years are considered to have been the warmest since climate data was made available, the fact remains that winters in Canada and the northern United States are harsh.
Glow From Greenhouses Lighting Up Night Skies
While driving home late one night a few weeks ago, I noticed an eerie, yellow-orange glow in the sky. From …
How to Build a Greenhouse: DIY Tips
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Getting your plants going earlier, gardening longer, and growing food in winter has lots of people interested …
5 Buggy Grow Room Mistakes
What makes a person a master gardener? One of the greatest attributes of a master is avoiding garden, greenhouse, or grow room mistakes.
The Earthship: Grounded Living
Coming from the north, east or west it seems like a little hill grown over by grass. Approaching the Earthship from the …
Indoor Garden Efficiency
Waste is a bad word in the twenty-first century. We need to focus on efficiency – not just in the vehicle we drive or appliances and electronics we buy, but in everything we use and do.
About Plasma Grow Lights
There are many new exciting developments in climate room lighting. As scientists start to understand more about the influence of …
Carbon Dioxide: CO2 In Plants
There are a couple of things that plants can’t live without. Carbon dioxide is one of these substances. It’s a gas, commonly found in the atmosphere. Although it isn’t as common as oxygen and nitrogen, which make up around 99% of the atmosphere’s volume, carbon dioxide is still relatively common.
Sustainable Desert Growing
In a coastal area, you can grow tons of food year around without using a drop of fresh water, and …