| You've done your research and you learned how | | | | pruning plants. This will help you stay organized. |
| to build your own greenhouse. You put up the | | | | You'll also want some shelving to store supplies |
| frame, added glazing material, and installed heating, | | | | and tools for easy access. Take some time and |
| ventilation, and watering systems. It's a job well | | | | decide on a layout and then decide what material |
| done. You're now onto the final phase which will | | | | you want to go with. Do you want wood, |
| involve furnishing your greenhouse and populating | | | | aluminum, plastic, or a combination of all of them. |
| it with your favorite flowers, herbs, and | | | | Which option is most functional and visually |
| vegetables. Here are some good ideas for handy | | | | appealing for your project? Which option gives |
| accessory items. | | | | you the best value for money? |
| The plans that showed you how to build your | | | | If you didn't know how to build your own |
| own greenhouse probably didn't go beyond building | | | | greenhouse when you began, then you may not |
| the basic structure and getting it up and running. | | | | know anything about layout design either. That's |
| That's ok though. We're going to make your | | | | ok though. Since it's a home made greenhouse, |
| greenhouse more user friendly right now. | | | | you can arrange it anyway you like. The overall |
| The first accessory item you don't want to be | | | | goal is to maximize the use of your available |
| without is a bench, or several of them depending | | | | space without over-crowding your plants, and |
| on whether you built a mini greenhouse or a | | | | without making your greenhouse so cluttered that |
| larger one. Benches are not only great for placing | | | | it's unuseable. |
| your plants on, but they will also offer you a | | | | Important: Remember to arrange things so all of |
| comfortable way of working in your greenhouse | | | | your plants get enough sun exposure. |
| or just enjoying the company of your plants. | | | | A great thing about building your own greenhouse |
| They don't call you the 'plant whisperer' for | | | | is it allows you to experiment and be creative. |
| nothing, right? You can even designate certain | | | | Have fun and don't be afraid to decorate to |
| benches in specific areas for starting seeds, | | | | match your personality. |
| preparing potting mixes, starting cuttings, and | | | | |