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Posts about: ## greenhouses (2) ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/170728_BC-027.jpg) ### [How do I Maximize My Greenhouse Growing Space? Tips and Tricks](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-maximizing-space-to-grow-your-own-food) Mar 18, 2022, 4:27:28 PM ## Quick Answer: BC Greenhouse Builders recommends dividing your greenhouse into four distinct growing zones to maximize every square foot: ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/The%20Cape%20Cod%20Greenhose%20GA%2014x16%201%20high%20res.jpg) ### [Where Do I Place My Lean-to Greenhouse? Locations and Considerations](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/want-a-new-backyard-attached-greenhouse) Mar 17, 2022, 3:15:00 PM ### Quick Answer: **Where do I place my lean-to greenhouse for best results?** The ideal placement for a lean-to greenhouse is along a south-facing wall to maximize sunlight exposure—especially during spring and fall—while also integrating seamlessly with your home and garden layout. Before building, it’s essential to consider local bylaws, available space, and potential shading from trees or nearby structures. Whether attached to your home, built into a south-facing slope, or framed as a garden focal point or sitting area, a thoughtfully positioned lean-to greenhouse not only supports healthy plant growth but can also enhance your outdoor living space year-round. --- ## Planning a Lean-To Greenhouse When planning a lean to greenhouse, its placement is critical to its functionality and aesthetic appeal. A well-positioned attached greenhouse can enhance both your gardening experience and your home’s appearance. According to Angela Drake, Marketing Director with BC Greenhouse Builders, 1 out of 4 inquiries about new greenhouses involve home-attached designs. So, is this an option for you? It's essential to consider several factors before committing to planning a lean-to greenhouse. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Henry%20and%20Greta.jpg) ### [Celebrating 70-Years of BC Greenhouse Builders: Henry & Greta Heinen](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/70th-anniversary-celebration-greta-henry-heinen) Mar 16, 2022, 3:01:00 PM ## The Owners of BCG ![BC Greenhouse Builders 2021](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/BC%20Greenhouse%20Builders%202021.jpg) ### [BC Greenhouse Builders The Next Generation Takes Over a 70-Year Legacy](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/rick-heinen-70-years-and-the-future-of-bcg) Mar 11, 2022, 3:21:00 PM ## Looking Back ![Kyle during welcome speech at 70th Anniversary Staff Party this year](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Kyle%20during%20welcome%20speech%20at%2070th%20Anniversary%20Staff%20Party%20this%20year.jpg) ### [Today and into the Future: BC Greenhouse GM Reflects](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/gm-kyle-exner-reflects-on-bcgs-history-transformation) Mar 10, 2022, 3:34:00 PM ## About Kyle Kyle began his storied career with BCG in 1997. “I actually worked with Rick’s brother in law Roger at Ryder Truck Rentals and he knew that Rick was looking for someone as an office guy. In true Roger fashion, he really oversold it and called it a ‘worldwide conglomerate’ as Roger would do and I thought “Wow, this sounds amazing”.  Worldwide actually meant that the company had shipped a greenhouse to Australia once.”  Flash forward to 2021 with Rick and Kyle at the helm and we truly are worldwide! ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/yewgreenhouse-5%20copy.jpg) ### [A Photographer's Backyard Greenhouse: Bigger, Better & Picture Perfect](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/a-photographers-backyard-greenhouse-is-picture-perfect-style-at-home) Mar 4, 2022, 11:17:00 AM ## BC Greenhouse Featured in Style at Home Magazine BC Greenhouse Builders Limited, North America’s leading builder of hobby and estate greenhouses, is proud to announce the recent article “[A Photographer's Backyard Greenhouse is Picture Perfect](https://www.styleathome.com/outdoor-living/backyardsgardens/article/backyard-greenhouse?fbclid=IwAR2t2wgEJuwe2_kkkgvNoinkapfV0zzxBzdqxH4_c9MIwI_ovaeulv0wmww)” by Christy Wright.  The article features our customer Emily Yewchuck and her stunning Cottage model 12x16 glass greenhouse. ![tomatoes growing in a greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Tomatoes-1.jpg) ### [What Are the Tips for Growing Greenhouse Tomatoes in the Heat? July in the Greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-july-in-the-greenhouse) Mar 2, 2022, 12:27:00 PM ### Quick Answer: **What Are the Tips for Growing Greenhouse Tomatoes in the Heat?** To prevent heat stress and flower drop in greenhouse tomatoes, use 40-70% shade cloth to reduce temperature and light intensity, maintain good air circulation with fans and open screen doors, and regularly water soil and paths to cool the environment and increase humidity. Selecting heat-tolerant tomato varieties, like smaller-fruited types or proven heirlooms such as Juliet and Cherokee Purple, helps ensure fruit set during hot spells. Combining these strategies allows growers to maximize tomato yields and extend the harvest season even in extreme summer heat. --- ## The Trouble with Greenhouse Tomatoes ### Do your greenhouse tomatoes have heat stroke? If your tomato blooms are bending and falling off, flower and all, they are having a heatstroke. When extreme heat hits, greenhouse tomatoes fail to set fruit even as the leaves keep growing and new blooms appear.   ![BC Greenhouse Builders](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/BC%20Greenhouse%20Builders.jpg) ### [Joanna DeJong: A True Legacy at BC Greenhouse Builders](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/70th-anniversary-feature-joanna-dejong) Mar 1, 2022, 1:17:00 PM ## Joanna, accountant for BC Greenhouse Builders, is a legacy #### As part of our 70th Anniversary, we continue with spotlights on people who have shaped the BC Greenhouses that we are today.  Joanna DeJong, Accounts Manager of BC Greenhouse Builders, started her long career in 1997.  One of the few legacy employees who not only remembers the Hedley location in Burnaby but worked there too.  Joanna started as a Girl Friday of sorts but her introduction to the Heinen family started much earlier. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Greenhouse-01.jpg) ### [Build Your Forever Greenhouse: Tips from BC Greenhouse | Podcast](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/podcast-customizing-your-greenhouse) Feb 28, 2022, 4:20:00 PM ## Big Idea: Build the best greenhouse for you, forever. Listen to this greenhouse podcast and learn more about BC greenhouse Builders and their 70 Years of building high-quality greenhouses. ![Growing starts in my April greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/SeedlingsH.jpg) ### [How Do Worm Castings, Pests, and Algae Affect My Greenhouse Garden?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-my-april-greenhouse) Feb 24, 2022, 5:18:00 PM ### Quick Answer: Worm castings naturally fertilize plants and support beneficial bugs like fungus gnat predators, but excess moisture and nutrients can also lead to algae growth—use well-draining soil, sticky traps, and fans to balance greenhouse conditions and protect seedlings. --- ## Pests, Worm Castings and Algae ### What are Worm Castings? Before we get to [greenhouse gardening](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/) algae, let's talk about a shopper on Amazon that complained about bugs in her worm castings. If you [don’t speak garden lingo](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-garden-tips-maximizing-space-to-grow-your-own-food) yet, worm castings are simply worm poop. They are mixed with soil in garden beds or in pots to make tomatoes grow faster, stronger and healthier. And just in case you missed the memo, worm poop comes with bugs of its own. The good ones. 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