How to Choose a Greenhouse Style

Why Get a Greenhouse?

Gardening can be a tool for stress relief and a preferred hobby. Although once the warm weather goes away, gardeners are stuck inside waiting for the next warm season to get their hands in the dirt and back to eating fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, and more. A Greenhouse allows you to get in the dirt all year long, keeping you and your family healthy with fresh produce. Most grocery store produce is doused in pesticides and lacks the “fresh” taste that so many miss when the colder months are here. Growing your own produce can keep you healthier, as it alleviates the need for pesticides because it is in a controlled and clean environment. You can choose what you want to grow and extend your growing season based on your location.

As gardeners are painfully aware, many birds, bugs, and other wildlife can nibble on your plants, potentially killing the plant before it produces. A greenhouse is a great way to protect your plants from these critters since your plants will be inside an enclosed area. You can start seeds much earlier due to the controlled temperature and grow faster, bigger, and healthier plants. If you utilize the greenhouse space, you don’t need to worry about the weather, such as heavy rain, high winds, or unexpected frost. You can store all your gardening supplies in one place and in easy-to-reach areas when working in your greenhouse. Not only can you choose when and what to grow in your greenhouse, but you can also expand your options for a wider variety, like flowers or produce that may be considered “out of season”. The best thing about a greenhouse is the built-in potting benches. This prevents the need to kneel and work on the ground, making all those back aches nonexistent!

About Our Greenhouses

Stoltzfus Structures offers several greenhouse styles, and each one of them could be a great addition to your property. These greenhouses are shipped throughout the United States and are prebuilt, so they are ready for immediate use once delivered. A broad range of sizes helps determine how much space you need for the amount of gardening you plan to do. All our greenhouses have clear polycarbonate panels that make up the roof of the structure. This UV-resistant greenhouse material is 12 times lighter than glass, and the 8mm twin-wall polycarbonate panels offer improved insulation for all seasons. Site prep isn’t necessary either, as you can use a concrete slab, pavers, bricks, gravel, or mulch before or after your greenhouse is delivered.

Greenhouse Styles We Offer

Whether you are looking for a classic and simple greenhouse or a standout piece for your backyard, we’ve got tons of options. The huge Double Wide Greenhouse comes with 2 doors with sliding windows, 2 electric exhaust fans, and potting benches on 3 sides. This greenhouse is a perfect option for avid gardeners who need the extra space. Check out the spacious interior of this large greenhouse with a virtual tour. The Lean-To Greenhouse has a storm screen door with a sliding window, an electric exhaust fan, potting benches on 3 sides, and a sloped roof. This greenhouse feels more spacious inside due to its steep roof.

The Octagon Cedar Greenhouse features an octagonal design, tons of window ventilation, cedar exterior, black doors and windows, a vented cupola, and potting shelves on 7 sides. Watch a walkthrough of this greenhouse to see more exterior and interior features. The A-Frame Greenhouse is like our double-wide greenhouse, but smaller, for easy placement on your property, while still leaving plenty of interior space for growing. This greenhouse includes a storm screen door with a sliding window, an electric exhaust fan, and more.  See the interior of this greenhouse and the types of layouts you can consider in this virtual tour.

Our most popular style, the Cottage Greenhouse, combines functionality with beauty, giving you a gardening, storage, and relaxation space all in one. Store supplies in the shed-style section of the structure, plant in the greenhouse area, and place chairs on the small deck. This greenhouse comes with a metal roof with clear polycarbonate panels in the greenhouse space, cedar doors, and a cedar pergola above the deck. See the shed and greenhouse combination style structure in a virtual tour. The Garden Greenhouse has an A-Frame style, wood decking for the floor, potting benches on 3 sides, tons of windows, and an electric exhaust fan. This is perfect for a small and simple space to grow your favorite plants, with tons of ventilation from the number of windows. The NEW Chalet Greenhouse is made for longevity, with Douglas Fir framing and siding preventing rot. The steep gables and ribbed metal ridge cap also prevent water and snow buildup. This beautiful greenhouse is the perfect backyard addition to add more value and beauty to your property.

Additional Options and Upgrades

Each greenhouse is different, but some upgrades are universal for all greenhouses offered. You can consider an additional potting bench in your greenhouse, which is attached to the walls to create a wobble-free workspace without the need to bend down to tend to your plants. The surface is a heavy-duty polypropylene panel, so you won’t need to worry about splinters. They are easy to clean, UV protective, high-impact, abrasion-resistant, and can hold everything without warping.

A few other options that can be added to your greenhouse include an electrical package, a water misting system, a rain barrel watering system, a flower shelf, and you can even add another window. It’s best to connect with our greenhouse experts to ensure these upgrades are available if any custom changes have been made to your specific greenhouse. See how one of our clients utilizes their watering system below.

What’s Next?

Whether you have a greenhouse in mind, are ready to buy today, or have more questions about pricing, construction, layout, styles, or delivery, reach out to our team. We also have tons of greenhouses available on the lot, ready to be shipped. Check out our sales to see if you can have a greenhouse in no time. Click below to shop our in-stock greenhouses.

Contact us or call our office – 610-593-7700 – to find out more details or to place your greenhouse order.

About The Author

Jada Morris

Recently graduated from college, I take advantage of having more free time and spend those moments catching up on my love of reading, brainstorming ideas for design projects, and spending time with my family, friends, and furry companions. I have two Golden Retrievers that are complete opposites, one who has enough energy to run three marathons a day if he could, and the other who would be happy to stay in bed all day! I might relate a bit more to the later but am always up for an adventure.