The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual

by Roger Marshall

“Anyone purchasing a greenhouse should read this book first.” — Home Greenhouse Magazine Do you want homegrown tomatoes in the dead of winter? Or to grow succulents and cacti in the coldest parts of the world? All you need is a greenhouse. In The Greenhouse Gardener's Manual, Roger Marshall shares the secrets of successfully growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and houseplants in a well-maintained greenhouse. You’ll learn how to choose the right design, create a healthy environment, use the space for propagation, and maintain the greenhouse year-round. Marshall also includes a plant directory of the 70 best fruits and vegetables and the 88 best ornamental plants for growing in a greenhouse.  

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Agriculture

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2014

Reviews

[Kristina Fontes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ethan and I are starting a greenhouse!

[Jessica Nova · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book for some inspiration and guidance for building our own greenhouse. Admittedly, I skipped over many sections that weren’t relevant to me, as I was looking more for aesthetic and layout ideas. We are just building something small and imperfect, and this book seemed targeted to more serious ameuter gardeners who will be devoting much more time and money to their greenhouses than we will be. Nevertheless, as I was someone who knew next to nothing about greenhouse gardening, I picked up a few helpful tips related to plant care from this book that I will definitely be implementing as we get started with this project. I also realized after I read this, that Roger Marshall has another book about to greenhouse design , which I certainly plan to read!

[Rev · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very informative book. I won't be able to get a greenhouse for many many years but it has become something of a dream of mine. This book lays out the information in a very easy to understand way and also lists out a variety of plants that you can grow in one. I had no idea you could grow so many tropical plants in a greenhouse. The energy bills would probably be nuts but I mean you could do it.

Anyway would recommend if you're just beginning to read up on greenhouses like i am.

[Michael Sosnowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical guidance and instruction, particularly for a Northeast gardener such as myself surviving the New England winters and summers, as the author Roger Marshall lives overlooking Block Island Sound, Rhode Island! Great informative stories/blogs on Hartley Botanic Greenhouse Magazine web site as well, very timely and useful news, tips, advice to which Roger contributes. Highly recommend this manual for the Greenhouse gardener at any level of experience.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book did a great job of laying out information about types of greenhouses and the various materials used to create an energy efficient structure. Other sections were helpful, but I felt this was the most useful part of the book.

[* ^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very instructive book, all-in resource for amateur green house gardener. Cannot wait to start experimenting with the knowledge gained by reading this book.

[Charleen Mcinnis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction but quite brief in the vegetable sections and glosses over a lot of information

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of helpful information!

This book provides the details you need to know from growing a specific plant to things that can go wrong.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great info, well laid out. Would make a great reference manual, I'm not quite there yet and still mulling over what type of greenhouse if any would work for me.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful.

[Tracee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book on greenhouses and all the work entailed.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Informative! There was some stuff I knew already and skipped but a bunch of stuff that was helpful still despite all the books I have read on gardening. :)