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To: FRiends

I am on a tear, today! Beau went to work on clearing some logs for his pals at the Prairie Preservation group, and I am all caught up on household chores, so I am looking into making my greenhouse as efficiently laid-out as possible.

I found an old book a while back from ‘Smith & Hawken’ a garden store/company that was ahead of it’s time with the ‘old timey’ tools and heirloom this and that. Not sure if they are still around. The book is, ‘The Potting Shed’ and it is SO inspiring!

I am looking on-line for organizing ideas to make the most of every inch of the greenhouse and to keep it better organized versus it becoming a ‘dumping ground’ that I don’t even want to be in by the end of the growing season!

Here are some sites I’m looking at this afternoon. I will report back with any earth-shattering ideas I find.

https://homesteadsupplier.com/blogs/news/best-greenhouse-layout

https://www.epicgardening.com/organize-greenhouse/

https://earthsoulorganics.org/garden-layouts/20-innovative-greenhouse-vegetable-garden-layout-ideas/

https://greenhouseemporium.com/best-greenhouse-layout/

So far I KNOW that I need a couch in there, a chandelier and some statuary. ;)


76 posted on 02/02/2026 11:35:48 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

You post made me LOL and I can use every laugh I can find. It is so you and know you are loved and so generous to be hosting this thread. You are so suited to it.
Now if I had a greenhouse (no bitterness there) I would go for inexpensive shelving and thought of old oven racks. Stainless steel and they would let maximum light through. I definitely go vertical in a small greenhouse. You would just need a framework to hold the shelves and hopefully move them around height wise. Looked at all your links, nothing jumped out for me. Have fun.


79 posted on 02/02/2026 1:21:51 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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