| Greenhouses can be made from all kind of materials, | | | | Wooden Greenhouse Designs |
| including plastic and metal. However, as more and | | | | Now that you know about the best, organic, |
| more people get into the concept of Do-It-Yourself, | | | | non-chemically treated wood, it's time to think about |
| it has become apparent that wood is one of the | | | | style. There are plenty to choose from, all of which |
| best materials with which to build. This article | | | | require a different level of woodworking skills. Still, if |
| discusses how you can build a wooden greenhouse | | | | you've got access to some high quality greenhouse |
| using natural lumber. | | | | plans, all are within reach for even the newest of |
| Natural Vs Chemically Treated Lumber | | | | newbies. |
| Firstly we need to outline what is meant by "natural". | | | | - The most basic styles of greenhouses are the hot |
| Much of the wood at your local lumber yard is | | | | bed and grow rack designs. These are not "walk-in" |
| treated with chemicals to make it water resistant. | | | | types, but are very practical. The hot bed is shaped |
| This is all well and good, but if you're building a | | | | much like a real bed, and incorporates 2 large doors |
| greenhouse to grow plants, it's nice to steer clear of | | | | for easy plant access. The grow rack is more like a |
| this kind of stuff. | | | | refrigerator, standing tall with 5 or 6 shelves. |
| There is an assortment of non-chemically treated | | | | - If you're after something a bit more serious, a |
| timbers that are naturally resistant to water and | | | | premium grade greenhouses that can be built quite |
| rotting. The most popular of these is cedar. It's | | | | easily. The first is the Victorian-style greenhouse. This |
| widely available, and not as expensive as other high | | | | is the type you see in upper-class English gardens. |
| grade wood species. It also looks great! | | | | You can finish it off with either plastic or glass panels. |