This one was at Art's Nursery. Doesn't everyone need a cactarium? (I know I do).
This attractive greenhouse addition was in the garden of Thomas Hobbs and Brent Beattie, the owners of Southlands Nursery (which we also visited).
I didn't get a great outside shot of this greenhouse, but check out those deep benches for sinking pots. There was such a dreamy collection of alpine plants in this garden belonging to David and Windy Sellars.
Joan Bentley's garden was the location of this greenhouse.
This greenhouse (in Rosie Daykin's garden) was pristine. I do hope it sees actual use.
This interesting set-up was in the garden of Liz Haan. The wall on the right is the back of the garage, and behind the backwall (straight ahead) was a set of stairs leading up to additional container space on top of the garage.
This one was in Pam Frost's garden, so charming!
Yep, that's a greenhouse on the roof. Everything about this garden belonging to Bill Walters was over the top.
These aren't really typical garden greenhouses, they were poly tunnels in Gwen and Paul Odermatt's private garden (she has a small nursery on the side) but I think they merit inclusion.
The next stop, Diana Hume's, brought a whole mix of great garden working spaces, including this greenhouse.
I took many more photos of these structures and their garden surrounds, but rather than share more here I decided to keep them with their individual gardens, so you can see them in place. For this post I thought it would be interesting to just focus on the different greenhouse styles I encountered over the weekend. Hope you enjoyed!
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Wow, does everybody in Vancouver have a greenhouse? Maybe you would if you want to overwinter tender plants. I can't wait to see these greenhouses in their proper context. Many of these gardens seem to be huge!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I started to think, that every gardener in Vancouver had a greenhouse, alas there were a few that didn't get the memo.
DeleteA very eclectic mix!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the gardens that they were in :)
It's gonna take me a while to get to them but eventually...
DeleteI am SO envious of each and every one! I've tried to convince myself that I don't need a greenhouse but the truth is that I just have a space problem. Lately, I've been wondering if I could find another spot from my garden workbench and put a small lean-to greenhouse in its place...If only my husband would allow me to take over his workshop (attached to the garage) but even love doesn't go that far.
ReplyDeleteYou have a space problem? Kris! Your garden is huge!!!
DeleteI don’t need a greenhouse, don’t have room for one, don’t know if I’d really even use it. But every time I see one, I want one.
ReplyDeleteHa! Yes, I understand completely. However I know I would use it. I just wonder if I could ever get one big enough.
DeleteA great post, thank you for it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed.
DeleteVery nice...and great selections! Greenhouses are fun, as are lightly heated sunrooms.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking from experience there I believe?
DeleteShows how greenhouses come in many different styles to fit every budget. Love the name 'cactarium'!
ReplyDeleteIt rolls off the tongue better than "agavarium" doesn't it?
DeleteAloevarium sounds good, though.
DeleteThat "kid's playhouse"... OMG! I love that 'A' frame. I'd be an eternal kid-gardener if I could get my hands on of those.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, I bet non of those lovely greenhouses were even close to the ingenious design Andrew came up with.
Chavli
Andrew's design is pretty fabulous, but there's something to be said for a year round greenhouse in which to play.
DeleteSo many long held dreams must be satisfied vicariously...this post does the job for one of mine. Thanks!
ReplyDeletericki
Good to see your name here ricki!
DeleteHaving greenhouse envy, I love each of these. But the A-frame is inspired! I am seriously working on Ben to create something for us in the Astoria back garden. There’s a big concrete slab that used to hold a greenhouse, we think. But in Astoria, whatever we come up with has to be very wind-resistant and strong, and will need to be storage as well. Thanks for the survey!
ReplyDeleteSome year a bloggers swap will have to take place in Astoria so we all can see this place of yours! (and keep you in our loop)
DeleteI TOTALLY think you need a cactarium. You wouldn't have to haul it all into the basement every fall. Maybe you could turn your garage into one... ?
ReplyDeleteAnnaK
Agavarium? We've talked about that, especially after Peter turned his garage into a greenhouse.
DeleteI know! That was SO inspiring... I have wanted to follow suit ever since I saw that. So cool!
DeleteOh, greenhouses. I've wanted one in various guises for 40 years but never stayed in any home (garden, its all about the garden) long enough to make it happen (I'm on my 11th garden). Now that I'm in my late 50s and living in a climate (western Oregon) where you can be "outside" in the winter months as long as you can stay dry, I want a greenhouse mostly as a winter sun-room, where I can sit, drink coffee, see all of my plants, watch the birds/nature and work on the latest garden schemes, all while staying dry! We have a nice covered patio, but it is never dry in the winter, the south wind blows all of the rain under the cover...every single time it rains.
ReplyDeleteOf course I would have plants in there too: veggie seedlings in the spring, tenders/xerics in the winter, and for those increasingly common climate emergencies (frosts at times of year that have no business happening) a greenhouse is indispensable.