The document provides instructions for building a DIY greenhouse, outlining the materials needed, planning process, construction steps, and tips for setting up the interior with garden beds, watering systems, and choosing plants suited for the growing conditions of the greenhouse. Plans and resources for the project are referenced throughout the article.

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Contents
4 The Best Care for Roses
Roses are a tempermental but beau-
tiful flower, Janine Clements outline
the best care plan for your roses.
7 DIY Greenhouse
Spring has spring with our DIY
Greenhouse project.
14 Flowers, Fruits, Veggies
Oh My
Learn the do’s and don’t of summer
gardening.
16 Spring Salads You Will Love
20 Seasonal Blooms that will
Take Your Breath Away
24 Spruce Up Your Yard
28 Top Ten Most Beautiful
Gardens
We’ve found the most beautiful home
gardens and listed them here for you.
32 The Best Gardens to Visit
This Summer
34 Sunflower Fields
38 Bring Summer Home
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O
ne of the prettiest flowers, is the arguably
the rose. There is so much to learn about
roses and how to allow them to thrive in
your own home environment. There are about 360
different species of true genuine roses, and each
one brings it’s own beauty to the table. Roses are
a flower that blooms in Spring, Summer, and Fall
given they are taken care of in the best way
possible.
Roses can be a beautiful flower, and they
can absolutely thrive in whatever environment
they are planted in, given you know how to care
for them in the proper way. I would argue that
roses aren’t a terribly hard flower to raise, but
only if you know how to care for them in the
beginning stages of their lives. If you can properly
nurture them within the first year of their
planting, they will bloom every year, becoming
more and more beautiful than the last year.
Each rose is different from the next, and
not all roses can be found in every part of the
globe. Just like your average perennial plants or
flowers, roses differ from area to area. Also, not
all roses look like the traditional rose. When you
think of the traditional rose, you think of a red,
petaled bud, with a sweet smelling scent to
accompany it’s beauty. But all roses do have
petals of some sort, which obviously classifies
them into that flower genre. Unlike the traditional
rose, there are a lot of roses, that when opened
up, they reveal these yellow seeds. You don’t
normally see the seeds in a regular traditional
rose.
Despite their varying appearances, all
roses have this kind of tranquil beauty that
entices you every time you see them. I know I
personally always have to take a picture of roses,
no matter their state or appearance. They are
just a very romantic and picture perfect flower,
that allow you to
express yourself in some kind of way.
On page 5, there is an outline of how to
properly care for your roses and get them to
thrive in any environment.
1The key to happy roses, is planting them in a spot where
they have the space they need to grow. So choose a
spot in your yard that gets both sun and shade, but also
isn’t too restricing for the plant.
2When planting the roses, you can plant them with a nail
and some plaster. The iron in the nail will help the rose
thrive, as well as the plaster. The nutrients will really do
the plant well.
Thorns
and
Roses
3In the first year of planting, you will want to closely
monitor your rose bush, to keep a handle on wilting
and any watering issues. For newly planted plants, you will
most likely water them every day. Also surrounding the
roses with mulch will maintain moisture longer.
4After the first year, you will only have to water your
rose bush about two times a week, but you should
always keep an eye on the plant. Roses will bloom
continuously through the seasons if properly maintained.
Thorns
and
Roses
by Devin Pond
4 Steps to Happy Roses4 Steps to Happy Roses

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A DIY Greenhouse You Can Love
by Anna Helen
S
ummer is the time to enjoy the warmth, and the
greenery that is sure to be all around your yard.
There is so much you can do to spruce up your
yard for Spring and Summer and most people enjoy
gardening and being able to enjoy the sun. We’ve all
seen the go-to projects, like building an herb garden
and planting flowers to bring some vibrant colors to
their yard. Some people like to add ponds and fill them
with colorful fish. My favorite thing is having a small
greenhouse that you can fill completely with all the
greens you could want.
Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite
DIY project, which is building a cute little greenhouse
in your own backyard to help your plants thrive nearly
all year long. Also, it can be the best quiet space to
retreat to when you are feeling a little stressed. Most
people see gardening and gardens as a go-to space
when they need to relax and unwind and that is exactly
what we’re trying to achieve with this greenhouse.
The base materials needed for this project are
listed on the sidebar at the top of this article. Keep in
mind, you will need secondary supplies like nails,
adhesive, gloves, goggle, etc. This is a building project
and you should you all caution when doing any project
that requires you to handle power-tools and all things
involved with construction.
The first step in all DIY projects is to have a
plan for your projects. You never want to jump into a
project without knowing where you want to start and
how you want your end product to end up. Most failed
DIY’s come from a lack of a plan or research on the
subject at hand. In this case, having basic knowledge
What you’ll need:
• Structure: Lumber, galvenized steel, or
plastic.
• Walls: Glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene,
fiber glass, or PVC fabric. (all are good
options but some are more cost efficient
than others)
• Flooring: Concrete, porous concrete,
gravel, or dirt.
Tranquil pleasures last the
longest; we are not fitted to
bear the burden of great joys.
- Christian Nestell Bovee

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about construction, even the smallest knowledge is
helpful. If you’re not confident in your construction
abilities, you’re going to want help with this project.
Now we need to talk about size. How big do you
want your greenhouse? They can be built in many sizes,
for many different purposes. You can create small
versions of a greenhouse, for small use, or big
greenhouses for bigger uses. Size of your desired
greenhouse is the most important step.
Once you decide your style, you want to choose
a floorplan for your greenhouse. A great website to
go to is www.floorplansforall.com. This website
has floorplans for any DIY project you’re planning, and
most small DIY floorplans are free to access.
With your floorplans, you will get all the
technical information you need. Like how much of the
materials you are using, you will need and all of that.
So gathering your needed materials is your next move
with any greenhouse. It will help you immensely to
research the type of greenhouse you want to build and
the best way to build it. There are many different re-
sources that will aid you in this step. I’ve encountered
countless blogs, that detail these types of DIY plans for
beginners.
Space is your next step. You need to dedicate a
space in your yard, where you will build the structure.
It’s always best to refer to your towns zoning codes,
so you know what you can and can’t do legally. For
example, when building a pool, there are regulations
to follow. It’s the same with adding onto a house. So
always check codes and regulations before a building
project.
Once you have a place picked out for building,
and your plans are together. It will finally be time for
building your greenhouse. This step is self-explanatory,
but you should always remember to be careful and be
thorough when putting things together. One missed
step and you could have a huge problem on your hands.
Now we’re really going to focus on the whole set-up of
the greenhouse but visit this link to get a full in-depth
look at the process.
www.buildwithme.com/greenhouseglorydays.
Now you should have a greenhouse, and no
matter the size, it’s still a great project and you should
feel very accomplished. It’s time to set-up the inside of
your greenhouse and create the perfect environment
for the future flowers and plants who will live there.
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set up for your plants. This completely depends on the
type of flooring you have chosen for your greenhouse.
Cement and gravel will require raised garden boxes,
whereas dirt is something you can plant right into.
Raised garden boxes are a great solution to
a lot of garden problems, because they allow you the
space to grow and cultivate your plants, while looking
aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Honestly, anything
involved in a
greenhouse will have a magical feeling to it, but you
should set it up in the way that is most relaxing to you
and easiest to maintain. Afterall, you’re the one who will
be raising the plants inside that greenhouse. You will
have to think about how you plan on watering the plants
and keeping them nurtured.
Several solutions for watering are, a
sprinkler system that is attacked to the ceiling and will
feed the plants at any given
time during the day. The
downside is that the
water is not regulated and
will go everywhere in the
greenhouse. They also have
mini-sprinkler systems that
go right into the garden/
garden boxes, that will do the same thing with more
regulation involved. Another way to water them, is the
manual method, which requires more attention then the
other two methods and god forbid you forget to water
them one day. Most sprinkler systems can be put on a
timer, to water your plants when it’s the best time to
water them.
After the garden boxes and sprinkler/watering
system is in place, you are going to need dirt. Lots of
dirt. Gardening can be a dirty job, but that is something
you enjoy with the hobby. When you use new dirt, you
are going to have to expect your first round of plants
to be a little on the sparse side. Top soil works best
after it’s been seasoned over time, and then your plants
will absolutely thrive once the soil has been seasoned.
But you have to start somewhere, so your first season
can go one of two ways. Never lose hope on the garden
though, because it will
work, and it can be the best
garden. Keeping plants
watered in a huge part of
the soil’s job, but it’s also
your job to keep an eye on
the soil as well. Inspecting
the soil is an important part
of gardening. After a seasons harvest, it’s also import-
ant to till your soil, or mix it up to break up clumping
as well as letting air into the soil. This will benefit your
plants in the end.
A lot of plants will do very well in a greenhouse
and you can definitely extend their growing seasons with
the use of a greenhouse. But you should always
research the plant before putting it into the
greenhouse. Plants have special needs and you need to
be aware of what they are before you attempt to grow
them. This will minimize the chance of you failing your
first time around. It’s best to stick with the growing
season for your first couple of seasons, until you get
a feel for your greenhouse and how it will perform in
different conditions. You will most likely have to make
repairs and adjustments for the first season until you
figure out the best way to work with the greenhouse. All
greenhouses are different, and they are require
different needs and care. But if you take the time to
learn about your space and help it adapt with the
seasons, you will have great space to use in the end.
Always keep an eye on your plants and you
should follow all basic gardening rules until you get a
hang of your greenhouse and how your plants work in
the greenhouse. You also want to make sure everything
works smoothly as you grow and nurture the plants.
Plants are very similar to children in the fact that they
need special care and love to be the best they can be.
Never be discouraged by your garden, because
it will work out in the end. It may take a few seasons,
but eventually you will get the hang of gardening in
your greenhouse. Most importantly, always enjoy your
creation and treat it with care. Happy gardening, my
readers. Visit Best Garden mag online to view some of
our favorite greenhouses we have had the pleasure of
visiting!

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