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The Stylish Gardener

A Peek Inside

3/21/2014

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My greenhouse is not just a growing space, it's a living and working space, too.  I have it divided into different areas, each with it's own function.
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Just inside the door is my seating area where I can relax during a cold spell or a rainstorm.  And past the seating area is bamboo work table with cafe chairs where I sit and work with the plants.
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  Snug up against the windows is a long, tall tray table where I put all the seedlings once they're transplanted, and right above that are hanging shelves made from slat boards where I keep tender perennials.
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Across from the windows there's a pegboard wall that's painted black to retain heat, and a barrel stove to provide the heat.
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   On the far wall opposite the seating area is an old dresser painted peacock blue that I use for storage, a shelf for my collection of clay pots, and some old washer tubs re-imagined as planters.
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   The peacock pen borders this wall, and I usually find them gazing longingly through the windows at the greenery inside.  And every once in a while they manage to actually sneak inside. I don't blame them--it's an oasis in the middle of winter, and a great place to work and relax!
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And who wouldn't want to relax right there?  Hard to resist...
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Let me just say that this green house is not the typical one that I usually see. It is like a room with different plants as its designs. This green house gives a me a very relaxing feeling, and I think this perfect for tea time or coffee breaks. These past few days I am honestly planning to have my own green house. I have a small space at the back of my house, and I am very grateful to see your blog because this gives me an idea for my future green house. Do you have any suggestions on what kind of plants should I have in my green house as start up?

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    The Greenhouse

    My greenhouse gets a lot of use, mainly due to our crazy Ozark weather.  It serves as a shelter for cuttings and seedlings, as a space to over-winter tender plants, and even has a small seating area for use as a sun room.
    We built our greenhouse from recycled resort windows and reclaimed deck lumber, and it has a creek gravel and salvaged brick floor.  We added a barrel stove for heat during extremely cold weather, and a rain barrel catches runoff which I use to water the plants.  Outside, cold-frames topped with old windows hug the length of the exterior, and serve as a planting bed in the cold weather months.   The wall behind the cold-frames serves as a trellis for vining crops, and in late summer the greenhouse is almost completely camouflaged by the vigorous plants.  It's a favorite spot for me, and quite the sight to see!

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