Greenhouse Library

The best greenhouse flooring for a Janssens: pea gravel, pavers, concrete, or a mix. Real tradeoffs on drainage, heat, cost — and what we actually recommend.

Which greenhouse is actually the best? An honest, retailer-written guide to Janssens, Riga, Hoklartherm, and Alton — matched to climate, use, and aesthetic.

The glass in a real greenhouse isn't window glass. Why it's tempered safety glass, why you can't cut it, and how glass compares to polycarbonate for the walls.

When a standard greenhouse isn't big enough. How custom Janssens builds and the Gigant work — sizing, doors, foundation, and why these start with a phone call.

Thinking about a wood greenhouse instead of aluminum? How cedar holds up, what the Alton Cheltenham gets right, and who a wooden greenhouse is really for.

Sliding or hinged greenhouse doors? Compare install difficulty, thresholds, and knee-wall fit — plus why hinged doors are best ordered with the greenhouse.