1. Greenhouses
Alex Lohbeck

2. How a Greenhouse Works

3. How a Greenhouse Works

4. History of Greenhouses
 Created by Roman
emperor Tiberius
 Built around 30 A.D.

5. Types of Greenhouses
 Hot Greenhouses
 Warm
Greenhouses
 Cool Greenhouses

6. Types of Greenhouse
Structures

7. Planning a Greenhouse
 South or Southeast
is most desirable
 North is least
desirable

8. Planning a Greenhouse

9. Pros and Cons
Pros
 Inexpensive to
build
 Protection from
heavy winds and
rains as well as
animal wildlife
 Grow healthier
plants
Cons
 Expensive to
maintain
 Limited space
 Controlling
environment
depending on
climate

10. References
 Bruno, G. (2012). A Short History of the Greenhouse.
Retrieved from
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3
607/
 Marlow, S. (2012). Greenhouse Gardening Made
Easy:
Your Guide to Greenhouse Growing Easy
Growing Techniques. Retrieved from
http://books.google.com/books?id=5_yKcjOrNa
YC&dq =greenhouse&source=gbs_navlinks_s
 Ross, D. (n.d.). Planning and Building a Greenhouse.
Retrieved from
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/greenh
ou/buil ding.htm