Home Garden Greenhouses are outdoor buildings where you can grow plants. A greenhouse lets you start seedlings early in the season. It also gives you the ability to grow plants when they are out of season. Where I live in California, most of my herbs grow year round. Basil, parsley and Tarragon usually die out in the winter. By growing them in a greenhouse, you can use these herbs in your recipes year round. I love the taste of home grown tomatoes. I grow these in my greenhouse so I can enjoy them no matter what the season.

How do Home Greenhouses Work?

Greenhouses normally are normally made of glass or semitransparent plastic material. The frames can be as simple as 2x4 boards. Plastic tubing and different types of metal can also be used. Glass or plastic heat the air inside the structure.

Greenhouses help control conditions inside the building. Together with the ability to regulate the amount of sunlight, by use of glass, shutters or screens, home garden greenhouses make it easier to protect fragile plants from cold and high winds.
Greenhouses can be an attractive addition to your garden. Well built, or pre-made, greenhouses are often very eye catching. The glass cage allows viewing to the variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables.