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Posts about: ## backyard greenhouse ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/P1010173%20(1024x768).jpg) ### [What Greenhouse Upgrades Are Worth It (and that Buyers Love Most)](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-upgrades-worth-it) Jun 24, 2025, 2:05:10 PM ## Quick Answer Not all greenhouse upgrades are necessary, but some make a big difference. Buyers love features like automatic vents, polycarbonate glazing, and airflow add-ons that make gardening easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. ![she-shed greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/She%20Shed/Kelly%20Hopkins%20-%20Image%201.jpg) ### [How Do I Create My Very Own She Shed with a Backyard Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/create-your-very-own-she-shed) Jun 21, 2024, 10:30:35 AM ### Quick Answer: To create a personalized she-shed, start by choosing a greenhouse that fits your space, style, and plant needs—transforming it into a relaxing retreat with options like a hammock, yoga mat, or writing nook. Greenhouses offer year-round beauty and a controlled environment for plants while providing a peaceful escape to reconnect with nature. With a range of durable, customizable designs and helpful accessories in our catalog, you can build a functional and inspiring garden sanctuary right in your backyard. --- Transform Your Backyard with an Elegant She-Shed ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/greenhouse-1-26.jpg) ### [What Are the First Steps When Buying a Greenhouse? Simplified](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/first-steps-to-buying-a-greenhouse) Oct 3, 2022, 12:15:00 AM ### Quick Answer: **What are the first steps when buying a greenhouse?** Start by choosing between a freestanding or building-attached structure—each offers unique benefits for space, light, and utility access. Next, consider greenhouse design and DIY kit styles that suit your lifestyle, garden goals, and available space. Selecting the right glazing—glass or polycarbonate—is essential for durability, insulation, and appearance. Finally, site placement is key: aim for a location with at least 6 hours of winter sunlight, easy access for construction, and convenient daily use. These simplified steps will guide you toward the perfect greenhouse to extend your growing season and enhance your outdoor living space. --- ## Thinking about upgrading your garden space? Wanting to expand your living area into the bright outdoors? Would you like to protect your plants throughout the colder weather that will soon be here? ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Freestanding%20Lean-to%20Drawing.jpg) ### [What Should I Know About Building a New Greenhouse? Choosing the Right Design and Features](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/buying-a-new-greenhouse) Jul 21, 2022, 11:08:53 AM ### Quick Answer: **What should you know before building a new greenhouse?** Start by identifying your space, climate, and goals—whether it’s year-round food production, a plant haven, or a cozy garden retreat. Choose between freestanding or home-attached structures, and consider features like polycarbonate for insulation, drop doors for height, and automatic vents for heat control. From concrete foundations to seating areas and self-watering beds, thoughtful planning ensures your greenhouse meets your specific needs. Whether you're downsizing or adapting to a colder climate, the right design and features will transform your growing space into a functional and relaxing extension of your home. --- ## Building a New Greenhouse: Best Features and Design Ideas What is the best feature of your existing greenhouse? And what would you change if you could do it all over again and build a new greenhouse from scratch? ![Cauliflower](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Cauliflower.jpg) ### [How to Grow Cauliflower in a Greenhouse? Perfect Conditions All Year Round](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/growing-greenhouse-cauliflower) Apr 25, 2022, 4:08:29 PM ### Quick Answer: **How do you grow cauliflower in a greenhouse for perfect results year-round?** Growing cauliflower in a greenhouse ensures consistent conditions—steady temperature, even moisture, and protection from extreme heat—leading to larger, sweeter, and more reliable harvests than outdoor crops. Start seeds indoors, stagger plantings to avoid a glut, and choose self-wrapping or colorful varieties like Veronica or Susanna for visual appeal and flavor. With drip irrigation, airflow, and soil amendments, your greenhouse can produce A+ cauliflower from spring through winter. --- ## Another Reason to Love the Greenhouse: Perfect Cauliflower Growth Lennie tracked me down at a party. “It’s my cauliflowers,” she sighed. “They are small and button-like instead of big like at the store.” ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Outdoors%20hugelkulture.jpg) ### [Thriving Plants with Hügelkultur: My Experience](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-gardening-tips-hugel-what) Apr 12, 2022, 12:29:18 PM ## Growing Soil with Hügelkultur When I moved homes and [built a new greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-maximizing-space-to-grow-your-own-food), I was in for quite a surprise. The natural soil on my new lot is sand. Pure, yellow sand. This means it drains really well. It also means it does not hold nutrients to feed my plants. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Kevin%20Stanyer.jpg) ### [Kevin Stanyer Talks About His Role as Custom Fabrications Manager](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/70th-anniversary-celebration-with-kevin-stayner) Mar 10, 2022, 2:30:00 PM ## Kevin Stanyer, Custom Fabrication Manager, talks about his role at BC Greenhouses. When it comes to custom greenhouses, Kevin is an amazing resource for the team at BCG.  The custom projects that are designed and manufactured from his department are unique, complex and quite frankly cool.  But let’s go back to the beginning for a moment. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/IMG_0331.jpg) ### [How Can Organic Gardeners Control Bugs in a Greenhouse Without Chemicals?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/are-greenhouse-bugs-bugging-you) Mar 10, 2022, 10:49:00 AM ### Quick Answer: Organic greenhouse pest control starts with prevention and thrives with beneficial insects like Encarsia formosa, Delphastus catalinae, Persimilis, and Aphidoletes that naturally control whiteflies, spider mites, and aphids without chemical sprays—helping maintain a balanced ecosystem and long-term pest resistance. --- ## Success in the greenhouse is simple The doorbell rings and the Purolator truck pulls away as I open the door. A shoebox-sized package is waiting on my step: my greenhouse bugs have arrived! ![lean-to greenhouse attached to a brick wall](https://images.wsj.net/im-364013?width=700&height=466) ### [Backyard Greenhouses: A Growing Trend - Wall Street Journal Feature](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/backyard-greenhouse-bcg-appears-in-the-wall-street-journal) Mar 3, 2022, 11:34:00 AM ## Backyard Greenhouses are Growing on Homeowners BC Greenhouse Builders Limited, North America’s leading builder of hobby and estate greenhouses, is proud to announce the recent article "[Backyard Greenhouses are Growing on Homeowners](https://www.wsj.com/articles/backyard-greenhouses-grow-on-homeowners-11625678106?st=tq79e4ger4nerwn&reflink=share_mobilewebshare)" by Melissa Feldman.  The publication comes at a great time while we are celebrating our 70th anniversary.  This article featured two of our greenhouses and greenhouse customers. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Caulitflower.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for Greenhouse Gardening in March and April?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/sunny-march-greenhouse-garden) Mar 3, 2022, 11:33:00 AM ### Quick Answer: **What are the tips for greenhouse gardening in March and April?** Early spring greenhouse gardening involves starting fruit cuttings like raspberries over heat mats to encourage rooting, transplanting hardy crops such as peas for early harvests, and directly sowing cold-tolerant seeds like radishes, spinach, and arugula in unheated soil. By managing space, timing crops carefully, and using seasonally appropriate strategies, gardeners can extend their growing season and enjoy fresh produce well before outdoor gardens mature. This approach maximizes greenhouse productivity while creating a rewarding, year-round gardening experience. --- ## Sunshine on Your Face in the Greenhouse Garden I close my eyes as I bask in the sun, heat on my face. I take off my jacket and then my hat. My neighbors, friends and family have gone away to Martinique, Belize and Spain but I am experiencing the best holiday. I am sitting in the sun at home – in my [Greenhouse Garden](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-maximizing-space-to-grow-your-own-food). 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