Where there's a greenhouse there are new possibilities. When you have so many different options out there for building or buying a greenhouse how do you go about choosing? In this blog post we will show you three options for different designs when building your greenhouse with PVC pipe and fittings. First, we have a fresh take on our 11 ft. by 12 ft. arched greenhouse that uses 1-1/4 inch PVC pipe and fittings. In this particular build we actually extend the house to 20 ft.
A geodesic dome looks complicated. The math behind it is complicated. But the structural advantages it provides are significant enough that NASA uses dome structures for polar research stations, EPCOT's Spaceship Earth is a geodesic sphere, and backyard gardeners and homesteaders have been adapting the design for chicken coops, greenhouses, play structures, and event shelters for decades. Here's why the shape works so well — and why PVC makes it more accessible than any other
