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TAKING CONTROL

The major drawcard of a home greenhouse is the control it gives you. Any plants you grow in your garden have to be able to handle the prevailing conditions — the daily temperature fluctuations, the available light, the changes in season, the amount of rainfall — or lack thereof. In a greenhouse, you get to control temperature, light, water and humidity, enabling you, among other things, to grow plants you might not otherwise be able to.

A greenhouse can be used for many purposes. It can be a place to store tender plants during the chilly winter months, or you can use it to raise seedlings and propagate plants. You can grow edible and flowering plants out of season, enjoying freshly picked produce or blooms at

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