| As the name suggests, lean-to greenhouses are | | | | incorporate such designs into the blueprints of |
| designed so that they lean towards another | | | | your home whenever possible. |
| building, generally your home or garage. They can | | | | However, if you have opted to utilize a lean-to |
| be an economical option for the do-it-yourself | | | | greenhouse because it is an inexpensive |
| gardener who wishes to branch out into | | | | alternative to a standalone greenhouse, you can |
| greenhouse gardening, because they actually | | | | do that as well. You can choose from |
| require less construction as they utilize an existing | | | | do-it-yourself kits or can even design your own |
| structure for much of their support. | | | | lean-to greenhouses, depending on your budget |
| Because one wall is actually the exterior of your | | | | and gardening needs. Many people have even |
| home or garage, these types of greenhouses | | | | opted to construct tiny lean-to style greenhouses |
| tend to let in less light than the free standing | | | | adjacent or attached to their garden sheds in |
| variety, which means that they may be less | | | | order to more efficiently utilize space. |
| efficient in some ways. However, because they | | | | The fact of the matter is that these types of |
| are attached, they afford you easier access to | | | | greenhouses do not need to be fancy or |
| water and utilities, making it far easier to | | | | expensive, and are actually a great way to |
| compensate for any design shortcomings you | | | | recycle wood and other materials and extend |
| may find yourself facing. | | | | your growing season at the same time. The fact |
| Depending on your personal needs, you may opt | | | | of the matter is that a lean-to style greenhouse |
| for a single or multi-purpose lean-to greenhouse. | | | | can be very inexpensive to build and virtually free |
| For example, if you are going to use your new | | | | to maintain. In fact, if you incorporate some kind |
| greenhouse solely for the purpose of year round | | | | of passive solar heating system into your lean-to |
| growing, it your design should only take into | | | | greenhouse, you may be able to actually |
| consideration the room that you need to facilitate | | | | decrease the amount of money you spend on |
| such use, as well as perhaps access to electricity | | | | gardening every year. |
| and a water and drainage source. However, if you | | | | The trick is to use the side of your home or |
| are only going to be growing part of the year, | | | | garage with the best sun exposure, and also to |
| you may want to make your lean-to more of a | | | | have adequate drainage and access to water. If |
| covered porch or dining area, allowing it to be | | | | your home/yard is equipped with a sprinkler |
| utilized for other purposes when you are not | | | | system, you may be able to incorporate either of |
| growing plants. | | | | those systems into your lean-to greenhouse with |
| If you are building a home, such a multi-use area | | | | only slight, inexpensive modifications. With only a |
| is often referred to as a sun-room or a | | | | small amount of planning, the greenhouse of your |
| sun-porch, and can add beauty and value to your | | | | dreams can be yours sooner than you ever may |
| home. It is often more cost effective to | | | | have hoped. |