Quick Answer:

Right after ordering your greenhouse, focus on these five essentials to ensure a smooth installation and growing season:

• Review your order paperwork to confirm size, glazing, door placement and accessories.
• Prepare your site and build the foundation exactly to the specifications provided.
• Plan for delivery and installation, making sure your property has clear access.
• Order key accessories early so they're ready when construction begins.
• Map out your first season of growing so you can start planting right away.

Creating Your Dream Greenhouse Space

I am sitting in my newly built greenhouse as snug as a bug. The sun is shining, and I take my coat off even though it is a cool fall day. I am still dreaming of my final greenhouse layout and watching my little lemons grow. (Okay - that's an exaggeration - the lemons bloomed in August and the tiny fruit is still the size of my baby fingernail! They are growing slowly, but unlike the grass a June rain, I can't actually watch them grow.)

Construction is well underway in preparation for my greenhouse! It took time and careful consideration to get the site just right. Since this is my ‘forever’ greenhouse, I needed to make sure that I took into account a number of factors before getting started.

Challenges and Surprises During Greenhouse Construction

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Quick Answer:

BC Greenhouse Builders recommends placing your greenhouse for maximum year-round productivity: