Best Green Houses

Given the vast number of benefits associated with them, in terms of plant health, environment

as well as profitability, greenhouses are certainly worth the investment made to install and

maintain them. This is true for both amateur gardeners as well as seasoned horticulturalists. For

hobbyists, the amount of joy one gets from seeing their plants bloom is enough to repay their

investment. For professional investors, the financial gains associated with a greenhouse are

plentiful. However, since purchasing your greenhouse can be expensive owing to profits and

commissions associated with those involved in its manufacturing, transportation, marketing and

sale, it is important that you choose the design that is best suited to your needs, as well as

installable in at your site.

Types of greenhouses

Basically greenhouses can be classified into two broad categories: the attached type and the

freestanding type.

Freestanding greenhouses

Greenhouses that fall in this category can be distinguished for the other type in that these are

freestanding structures erected independent of your house. As a result, these type of

greenhouses can be situated so as to receive maximum exposure to sunlight. However, since it

is separate from the house, the greenhouse needs to be equipped with lighting and should be

supplied with electricity and water. This category can further be subdivided into two classes:

1. Juliana greenhouse

Structures conforming to this category are best suited for limited spaces. This design is also

suited for first timers. Since neither silicone nor clips are used in its construction, it creates the

impression of a fresh design.

2. Hideaway design

This design is marked by its spaciousness. It can also serve as a getaway from everyday

routines where you can relax alone. Since this design employs see-through polycarbonate

material. This material comes coated with an ultraviolet coating. Ultraviolet rays from sunlight

are particularly harmful to humans as they can cause sunburns and skin cancer. These rays are

also not good for plants. Since this type of greenhouse is designed such that it filters the

carcinogenic ultra-violet light, the resulting soft dispersed light is good for your health as well as

your plants. In this way you can also bask in sun without having to worry about sunburns and

skin cancer. The absence of the harmful UV rays also means that you do not have to

periodically apply sun blocks to protect yourself.

Attached greenhouses

Attached greenhouses are not free standing structures, but rely on your house for their

structural support and integrity. Examples of this type include the even-span type and the

window mounted type. The former design can be classified as a full-size model, except that one

of its side is attached to the house for support. It provides more space to plants that a windowmounted

design. The window mounted design, on the other hand, is fastened in a window. This

type is very economical and requires least amount of space.

While prices vary depending on the design you choose, it is important that you choose the right

design that suites your needs. Even an inappropriate design comes with its cost and if you are

not satisfied with it, it would be a waste of time as well as money.