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Hi everybody! I stumbled across this forum today because I was searching for ideas for making a greenhouse. :) I'm really glad I did!

I'm a plant fanatic living in southern Minnesota, where I grow lots of perennials and try my hand at veggie gardening. I am especially fond of clematis and anything blue. :p I'm a full-time working mom to 2 so unfortunately I don't have as much time to garden as I'd like but, well, that's life I guess. IF it wasn't my job keeping me out of the flowers, the mosquitoes probably would anyway.

Nice to meet you all, looking forward to getting to know you better!
 
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:welcome

Can't wait to see you jump in with pictures and advice for everyone in 2012! No 2 years here are the same, just like our gardens. :D
 
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I'm in zone 4 too, lesa! I had hoped it would have been bumped up to 5a with the new growing zone chart but I'm still on the edge. :( Oh well, I still have a few zone 5 plants making it in my yard just fine, so as long as I don't tell them... *shhh* lol
 
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Your secret is safe with me! You mentioned you were looking into greenhouses- got any plans for one?
 
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No, no plans yet. My hubby brought home two huge 5'x5' windows, and can get more, so I was looking for ideas on how to turn them into one.
 
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I am sorry I have forgotten who made a beautiful greenhouse out of sliding glass doors on here-somebody who is not senile help me out here.... Did you find it in your searches lillie? One of the most wonderful examples of reuse, recycle I have ever seen.
 
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lesa said:
. . . a beautiful greenhouse out of sliding glass doors on here . . . One of the most wonderful examples of reuse, recycle I have ever seen.
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Right here: recycled/repurposed window, sliding patio door GH, Barefootgardener.

Welcome, Lillie :frow!

I had worked in a large, commercial greenhouse but my 1st backyard greenhouse was a lean-to against a garage made with 5 old storm windows and a door with a window. It had a fiberglass roof. The windows weren't 5' by 5', however! Those are very BIG windows!

A short foundation and a few 2 by 4's should be all it takes for walls. Corrugated fiberglass is what the Barefootgardener also used for her roof. Those panels make thing easier.

Steve
 
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