Greenhouses Provide Proper Growing Conditions -- Every Day of the Year

The Washington Post | February 5, 2005| | Copyright

Winter and cabin fever can turn a plant lover's thoughts to greenhouses. A greenhouse, hothouse or conservatory enables you to grow anything you want at any time of year.

Grow vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees, from seeds or cuttings, if you wish. Raise exotic flora from warmer zones or store your patio containers of ginger, bananas, oranges and other tropicals. Hothouses give you proper growing conditions 365 days a year.

Kate Blom, director of the Baltimore Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, said people who want to grow tropicals at home often make mistakes with their care, noting that many ...

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