Frequently Asked Questions

Because we specialize in greenhouse and gardening ideas that can be successful in USDA Climate Zone 6, we make sure that what we recommend is strong and durable enough to stand up to the job.

Most anyone with a greenhouse in the Heartland of America must deal with high wind, cold winters, hot summers, occasional hail, and all those pesky little falling tree branches that are too big for the lawn mower to chop up. 

5mm has better insulation and more strength, making it more likely to get the job done right the first time.  It is a lot cheaper to buy the right greenhouse, with enough strength to do the job the first time, than it is to replace a cheaper or lighter greenhouse that does not hold up to your real-world conditions.

Deluxe greenhouses come with the accessories that everyone needs, so we recommend starting with the deluxe and adding your own personalization from there.

Deluxe includes wire shelves to fit the bench frames, so you will not have issues with things not fitting or not being strong enough.

Deluxe includes greenhouse base vents that we think everyone needs to ventilation and keeping temperatures from getting too high. You may upgrade later to solar vents, fans, and even coolers, but the vents in the deluxe are always worthwhile.

Deluxe includes the tie-down kit. Aside from being a necessity, it is designed to work with your greenhouse.  It has auger-style anchors that screw into the soil and work very well with most soils found in climate zone 6. 

You can always personalize more after you have started with your new greenhouse. But we recommend starting with the “Deluxe Greenhouse” regardless of which model best fits your needs.

Aside from having more room than smaller greenhouses and being easier to ship or build than larger greenhouses, the reason we try to keep 8’x12’ greenhouses in stock and make our videos with 8’x12’ greenhouses is really just one particular aspect of practicality.

That aspect of practicality is: Most cities around us allow sheds and greenhouses up to 8’x12’ without a permit.  The City of Kansas City, for example, does not require permits up to 8’x12’.  Other cities around us require a permit for all structures, so if you are going to apply for a permit, may as well get a large enough greenhouse, and 8’x12’ is generally acceptable to most zoning boards. 

We find that 8’x12’ is a good size to work with, more than adequate for most home gardeners, fits well in most suburban yards, and works with most zoning boards when permits are required.