control individual panes to guide the flow of air where it is needed most. Depending on the number of windows used, you can create a small, cozy space for letting your seedlings thrive or a spacious greenhouse that can be filled with racks of plants and a bistro table and chairs, perfect for sipping a glass of wine GUEST HOUSE amongst the greenery. GREENHOUSES Do you have a back garden with an ideal CONSERVATORY spot for a secret retreat under the trees? GREENHOUSES Guest house greenhouses blend the timeless Also known as an “Italian Style Greenhouse,” style of a sustainable wood and glass model a conservatory greenhouse features with the elegance of a small hideaway. tempered security glass surrounded by One of Better Homes & Gardens’ favorite ornate ironwork. Crafted by companies like greenhouses boasts an outdoor room large Villa Dorica, Aphrodite models can feature enough for a cozy day bed, pretty shelving, tiled flooring, double-paned windows, and stunning pots for herbs and greenery, and enough space to meet all of your gardening an attached outdoor shower. Plans for needs. This elegant greenhouse can also complete bathrooms, mini-kitchens, and loft offer thermal insulation, allowing you to spaces can all be added as you customize this grow plants in even the harshest of winters. charming, character-forward guest house You’ll never have to worry about a sudden greenhouse with “materials that suit your frost damaging your plants and derailing your personality, your yard, and your climate.” early spring planting efforts. Customized here with a brilliant chandelier, conservatory POTTING SHED models can also easily double as elegant entertainment spaces for garden parties, GREENHOUSES refined dinner engagements, or romantic If you prefer a greenhouse that provides date nights. more privacy and wood-shingled charm, you might want to consider designing your own potting shed greenhouse, another favorite of the team at Better Homes & Gardens. As the magazine raves, “south-facing windows bathe the interior of the structure in light for potting projects (and plant propagation),” and the “open front porch makes the shed look like a tiny house.” Air flows through the greenhouse shed via easy-to-open doors and windows, but the space is also comfortably protected from the elements. Adding a
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