A lean-to greenhouse, as the name implies, leans on another structure such as your house. Most typical models feature three glass-paneled walls and use a preexisting wall for support on one side. If you’re using your house as the preexisting wall for the greenhouse to lean on, you’ll find that the wall gives great insulation which helps trap the heat inside the greenhouse and keep your plants healthy. Lean-to greenhouse kits come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be customized to fit your needs so that they attach perfectly to the length of your wall.
Setting Up Lean-to Greenhouses
Lean-to greenhouses are an inexpensive alternative to more traditional greenhouses. Since they require less materials to assemble, vendors of lean-to greenhouse kits charge less than they would for full-size traditional greenhouses. This can be a great way to decide if greenhouse gardening is right for you! Most require no special tools to set up, and can be fully built in a couple of days. In addition, they can use the electricity and plumbing connections already available in your home, so that you don’t have to spend time and money installing them in your yard.
Lean-to Greenhouse Advantages
Lean-to greenhouses are a great way to add value to your home, as it’s rare for homes to come with greenhouses installed. Potential buyers will be very interested in the fact that you have a greenhouse, should you ever decide to sell your house. Having a lean-to greenhouse installed close to your home is also incredibly convenient; a few models even have the door to the greenhouse leading directly into your home. This helps your greenhouse become a place of relaxation rather than just a place only to go garden; you can set up a comfortable chair and go read a book while surrounded by vegetation! In cooler climates it can be a great boon to have a room that’s designed to heat up and trap solar energy inside. It’s like having a heater that you don’t even have to pay extra for on your power bill.