| Whether you are an expert or budding gardener, the | | | | the construction of these types of frames is |
| fact of the matter is that most climates do not allow | | | | aluminum. While not as heavy-duty as galvanized |
| you to practice your hobby year-round: at least | | | | steel, aluminum is much lighter weight, inexpensive |
| outdoors. And most of us do not have the requisite | | | | and totally resistant to rust. It is much more |
| space to garden extensively indoors. That is why | | | | economical, as well. Of course, if you opt for lighter |
| more people than ever before are turning to their | | | | weight frames, you may find yourself more limited |
| own small greenhouse in order to expand their | | | | when it comes to the types of building materials that |
| gardening experience from seasonal to virtually year | | | | you are able to incorporate into the design. |
| round. | | | | Some of the most attractive types of greenhouse |
| There is a vast array of greenhouse types available | | | | frames are those that are made out of redwood. |
| for the home gardener, from small and portable to | | | | This is generally they type of frame that you see in |
| larger models that have their own foundations and | | | | images of greenhouse kits, and is often preferred by |
| even heating and cooling systems and/or automated | | | | homeowners simply for its aesthetic value alone. In |
| watering and misting devices. Regardless of the type | | | | addition to being attractive, redwood is durable and is |
| of greenhouse you choose to utilize, however, it is a | | | | strong enough to support greenhouses constructed |
| given that you will need to decide which type | | | | of virtually any material imaginable, from glass to |
| greenhouse frame is most appropriate for your | | | | mesh and everything in between. |
| needs. | | | | While redwood is arguably the most attractive wood, |
| There are a variety of materials used to construct | | | | it tends to be quite expensive. For this reason, many |
| frames for these types of structures. Among the | | | | do-it-yourselfers opt for less attractive, less |
| most commonly utilized for stationary, permanently | | | | expensive lumber. Another reason that wood is such |
| structured greenhouses is galvanized steel. There are | | | | a popular building material is that any leftovers can |
| a variety of reasons for this, but the main one is that | | | | easily be used to construct durable and versatile |
| it is durable and resists rust, which is a big plus when | | | | tables to furnish the finished greenhouse. |
| you consider the amount of humidity that the | | | | If you're really looking to make your own hobby |
| average greenhouse is exposed to (however, while | | | | greenhouse as inexpensively as possible then PVC |
| galvanized steel is rust resistant, it is not totally rust | | | | tubing might be the right fit for you. It has the |
| proof). | | | | advantage of not only savings, but it's incredibly easy |
| One of the biggest drawbacks of using galvanized | | | | to work with as well. Of course, there are numerous |
| steel is that it is heavy, which means that it can | | | | other building materials that are suitable for the |
| make construction more difficult; additionally, if you | | | | building of a greenhouse frame. The most critical thing |
| are purchasing your building supplies by mail, the | | | | to keep in mind when choosing the best material for |
| increased weight can increase your shipping costs | | | | your project is whether or not it is sturdy enough to |
| exponentially. | | | | support the greenhouse design you have in mind. |
| Another common metal that is commonly utilized in | | | | |