Preparing a Greenhouse Foundation: Everything You Need to Know
Do all greenhouses require foundation?
The simple answer is YES
Over the years we have had hundreds of greenhouse-related questions and many of them are related to foundations.
Rushing the Season: Warming Soil for Faster Crop Growth
Is patience a virtue?
Some gardeners wait for the sun to gently warm the soil before they start their garden. Others are impatient.
Secrets to Testing Old Seeds and Growing Golden Sesame Seeds
A new crop, discovered in a seed catalogue last year, piqued my growing interest. I grow lots of vegetables but growing Sesame seeds didn’t occur to me until I saw them listed. I'm excited to try something new I ordered it right away.
From Seed to Salad: A Guide to Growing Arugula in Your Greenhouse
My go-to recipe
My potluck arugula salad is sprinkled with jewel-toned tropical pomegranate seeds. My neighbour Barbara is excited and quickly tells me how much she loves the bitter taste of arugula. So I tell her I grow arugula as a winter crop and now she is all ears.
The Best Soil for Greenhouse Gardening: A Comprehensive Guide
What is the Best Soil for Greenhouse Growing?
If you are new to gardening and think growing is just a matter of adding water, you're in for a surprise. With terms like super soil, triple mix, natural soil, and even soil with no soil—it's no wonder new gardeners feel overwhelemed. So how do you choose the right soil for strong, healthy growth? And how do you get the most flavorful food and the brightest blooms?
The Power of Company Culture: Why BCG Employees are BCG 4 Life
Heating & Cooling Solutions for Your Greenhouse: Expert Advice
When offering heating and cooling suggestions for optimum climate control for your greenhouse, we ask our customers three things:
Greenhouse Gardening: How to Keep Your Plants Safe During Winter
Saturday Morning Startle
It’s 7 AM and I’m having coffee in my cozy rocking chair waiting for the sun to come up so I can walk the dogs.
Maximize Your Greenhouse Space: Pros and Cons of Growing in Pots
How do you grow?
Essentially there are two ways to grow in soil in your greenhouse. You can grow in pots or you can grow in planting beds. We look now at growing in posts, and we will consider the positives and negatives growing directly in the ground.
5 Tips for Keeping Your Greenhouse Toasty this Winter
Keeping Your Plants Cozy This Holiday Season
Imagine my surprise when a small hole we drilled through our greenhouse foundation became a runway for mice. We pulled an extension cord into my greenhouse through that hole and the tiny gap became a neon sign for rodents.