Okay, now I gotta convince him that I should be able to walk into it from the house. ;-) <<<
In the 1950/60’s, the orchid growers in San Diego, that wanted the lath and greenhouses attached to the houses would
build a lath hallway to the house and made it wide enough to exhibit their blooming plants.
Now if the hallway were about 20 foot wide, you would have your greenhouse extension.
I think all the vegetable gardens in this valley, are in greenhouses.
Of course as soon as it goes up, the cops come to call and I always wondered if they thought I was stupid enough to not know why they wanted to see the inside?
When I lived on the mountain side I attached a 12’ by 60’ greenhouse to my mobile.
I knew the local deputy, he kept an eye on me when I had clients at night in the office and stopped for coffee now and then.
I would come home and see tracks in my driveway, of a large tire, the same as the police use to grip the road.
I never told him that I knew how to read tracks, but would say something like “I thought you were going to stop for coffee?” and always got the answer “I did stop and you were not at home.”
LOL, of course not, when he had already driven by the office to make sure that I was there.
There are so many greenhouses and plantations in this county of Marijuana, that they suspect everyone.
So, you see why I have to specify that I grow and root mints and scented geraniums to make a few extra dollars some days. I gave up on using the generic term "herbs." I got really tired of smirks and slanted remarks about my planting. I love the scented plants. I am allergic to most perfume and such but give me lavender, mint, lemon verbena and so on and I can live in paradise. Cutting and selling offshoots gives some extra cash but I do not refer to it as selling herbs anymore! LOL
Lloyd had seen my habit of stockpiling for emergencies as something of a novelty our first couple of years together. He would listen to me expound upon why and comment that he thought it was good sense but continued to believe himself that things would always remain as they have always been for him. For the last 6 months he has believed me more and more. This is a blessing to me as he had me worried sometimes. I can only do so much without him on board. He is getting there now. With that said, I can see that the practicality of a large attached greenhouse will happen when we can manage it.
I like our local cop. He is a good guy and has helped me a number of times in the past. But, I too, think he stopped by to check my greenhouse. I noticed that when I was gone during Christmas that someone had been in my greenhouse but nothing was missing or moved, only the door was shut differently when I came home. LOL - bless him, he's been good to me and I think he has a really good heart.