Small window greenhouses can be located on virtually any window in a house; there are preferable directions, however any sunny window will often do nicely. The South side of a home is the best, especially if there are no large trees or structures to block the sun; the next best is the east because the morning sun is the most beneficial to the plants. Sun from the west is adequate for most plant growth and a northern facing window box will not be as successful as one of the other directions.

Once a window is chosen either a window greenhouse kit will need to be purchased or a company will need to be called to custom make the window greenhouse in some situations. Most window greenhouse kits will come in pieces which are easy to assemble with basic hand tools; choosing the right style to compliment the houses style is important, a wood framed window box would look odd on a stone house for example.

Plants For Greenhouses

Choosing plants for window greenhouses is as simple as knowing ones taste and space limitations; a window box is limiting, choosing plants that will stay small or only starting plants in the window greenhouse is probably the wisest idea. It is also good to know the purpose of the plant within the room; a bedroom would do better with flowers than vegetables for example.

Herbs can do well in most rooms of a house and are perfect for window greenhouses; lavender and jasmine would be relaxing for a bedroom, and if the window is high enough, even a nursery. A kitchen could do with a wide variety of many herbs; fresh herbs can make everyday meals seem like gourmet meals.

Flowers can do well in a living room, bedroom, or porch area; window greenhouses can be a nice alternative to house plants which are often just foliage and no blossoms. The fragrance of fresh flowers year round combined with the beauty the plants and window box add to the home can be enjoyed for years, especially in places like cities or condos where garden space can be limited or nonexistent.

Window greenhouses are small easy to maintain structures that virtually any gardener can enjoy; it’s the perfect place to start seedlings, enjoy a small flower patch, and grow fresh herbs. These small greenhouses can be enjoyed by most homeowners with little effort or start up costs.