| How to Build Your Own Greenhouse |  | Author: Roger Marshall
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 24,991
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 158017647X
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.8924
EAN: 9781580176477
ASIN: 158017647X
Publication Date: December 30, 2006
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Product Description
For avid gardeners, the biggest downside of the hobby is the limited growing season in much of the country. Gardening during the winter is often reduced to tending houseplants and browsing seed catalogs for next summer’s tomato choices.
Master Gardener and builder Roger Marshall enthusiastically presents his case for home greenhouses with a thorough examination of everything the potential builder needs to know. Marshall’s coverage of the subject begins with a careful consideration of the various purposes served by greenhouses. Will the structure be used as a damp, warm hothouse for rare orchids? A tropical paradise for banana and citrus trees? A friendlier environment in which to get a jump on a summer vegetable garden is the goal for many gardeners, while an inviting setting for a year-round hot tub surrounded by lush greenery has an undeniable appeal. Whatever its eventual use will be, Marshall helps the reader examine every option and make an informed choice.
After determining the type and style of the structure, Marshall progresses, chapter by chapter, through the construction elements of the greenhouse — from choosing a site, to laying the foundation and determining which glazing material will work best. Plumbing, heating, supplemental lighting, misting, and automatic venting systems are also covered for the truly committed reader/gardener.
The final section of the book includes detailed plans for nine actual greenhouses, from a simple cold frame to an elaborately detailed framed, detached structure. Whatever the greenhouse goal, Marshall opens the way to longer growing seasons, abundant organically grown fruits and vegetables, and many more happy months playing in the dirt!
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 How to Build Your Own Greenhouse May 2, 2010
Karen E. Roubal
This book is great. It is wonderfully helpful to us as we work on building our
greenhouse. My husband had been glued to it just about every night after work.
We are very glad to have made this choice. Thanks for careful shipping too.
 Worthless as a builder's guide. April 1, 2010
"Honey-do" Mike (St. Louis)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
The wife wants a real greenhouse. OK, I said. After reading up on all the glowing reviews herein for this one, I ordered this book with real anticipation. Boy, what a let-down after it arrived.
This overwhelmingly simplistic book has information and details that are of a level that I would expect to find in weekend newspaper articles and others of that sort. Nothing of any real help in actually 'building' anything but the most rudimentary sheds is covered here. What are these other reviewers thinking or expecting here?
I guess that there is 'general info' within it, but nothing more. Greenhouse Building 101 it's not. More like Remedial Greenhouse 040.
The one real bit of value in this book is the reference page at the end. It lists a number of greenhouse suppliers of both kits and components in the U.S. However, Google did the same thing for me in .016 seconds, and for free.
All that being said, the Author himself does indeed seem to be an experienced gardener, with much of it in his homemade greenhouses. Perhaps this is what other reviewers found so appealing. I wish him well -he seems a likable sort; but the title of this book, in my opinion, should have instead been: "Gardening with Homemade Greenhouses".
Good book November 22, 2009
Todd R. Scheithauer
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
lots of good designs would recommend, have to look at for yourself, small greenhouse to large, i really havent read it but i scanned it fast and it has what i want it for. im not i disapointed
Great book October 31, 2009
Berton Dinkins (El Paso, TX)
Very good read. I found the plans and ideas on cost savings very helpful. Would recommend to others.
Everything that you need for a greenhouse design and build is here June 3, 2009
Michael A. Duvernois (Minneapolis, MN United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the go-to book for backyard, or even small hobby farm, greenhouse design and construction. There are lots of different schemes here, from season extending frames to full-on solaria and orchid houses. All budgets are discussed and plans cover the full price range.
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