While there are some stunning greenhouses out there, normally they are less than ornamental and hide the fact that some beautiful plants are growing inside. Rather than having a greenhouse in the garden that’s an eyesore, try gardening around the greenhouse. This will help to camouflage it a bit. How do you landscape around a greenhouse? Greenhouse landscaping can be as simple as adding plants around your greenhouse, but it can also be much more.
Greenhouse Landscaping Considerations
There are more things to consider than simply adding plants
when it comes to gardening around a greenhouse. First of all, you don’t want to
add plants that require lots of upkeep because after all, you want to have time
to tinker inside the greenhouse, right?
You don’t want to add plants that will grow rapidly either, which will shade the much sought-after light needed for the greenhouse. The same goes for adding structural elements such as trellises or arbors near the greenhouse.
Consider plants
that entice pollinators. Flowering plants lure bees and other pollinators near
the greenhouse in the garden, and sometimes inside too, where they can help to pollinate.
Adding plants around your greenhouse can work the other
direction as well, effectively repelling animals such as rabbits
and deer,
or even cats.
Strong smelling herbs can repel both mammal and insect pests.
How to Landscape Around a Greenhouse
On the subject of adding plants that aren’t too tall, opt
for plants that will only grow to about three feet (under a meter) or less.
That said, depending on the orientation of the greenhouse, some spotted shade
is a good thing. Just be aware of how any trees or tall plants will affect the
lighting inside the greenhouse.
If you want to add taller plants and are sure about their
positioning and future growth, plant them a bit away from the greenhouse, especially
trees. Keep in mind that the growing trees or shrubs need room for their root
systems, which can affect the foundation of a greenhouse in the garden.
Plant deciduous
trees at the west or southwest corner of the greenhouse to provide desired speckled
light which will help maintain temperatures inside the structure while still
providing light.
To achieve some perspective and height, as well as hide the
greenhouse structure, arrange varying heights of potted plants three to four (a
meter or so) feet from the greenhouse and in the line of sight. Create a pathway
to and from the greenhouse using pavers, stones, pebbles, or bricks.
Ornamentation such as a column, bird bath, or statuary can be added along the
way.
If you really want to camouflage your greenhouse structure,
a hedge planted well away from the building is an option. If you have your
heart set on a trellis covered with vining, flowering plants, keep it 3-5 feet
(1-1.5 m.) away from the greenhouse on the north-facing side.
Remember that if you put anything right against the
greenhouse to consider its effect on irrigation, the foundation, lighting, and
even potential insect infestations. A safer alternative is to keep items,
including plants, several feet from the greenhouse structure and still either
accent or camouflage the building (whichever one you’re aiming for).
While there are some stunning greenhouses out there, normally they are less than ornamental and hide the fact that some beautiful plants are growing inside. Rather than having a greenhouse in the garden that’s an eyesore, try gardening around the greenhouse. This will help to camouflage it a bit. How do you landscape around a greenhouse? Greenhouse landscaping can be as simple as adding plants around your greenhouse, but it can also be much more.
Greenhouse Landscaping Considerations
There are more things to consider than simply adding plants
when it comes to gardening around a greenhouse. First of all, you don’t want to
add plants that require lots of upkeep because after all, you want to have time
to tinker inside the greenhouse, right?
You don’t want to add plants that will grow rapidly either, which will shade the much sought-after light needed for the greenhouse. The same goes for adding structural elements such as trellises or arbors near the greenhouse.
Consider plants
that entice pollinators. Flowering plants lure bees and other pollinators near
the greenhouse in the garden, and sometimes inside too, where they can help to pollinate.
Adding plants around your greenhouse can work the other
direction as well, effectively repelling animals such as rabbits
and deer,
or even cats.
Strong smelling herbs can repel both mammal and insect pests.
How to Landscape Around a Greenhouse
On the subject of adding plants that aren’t too tall, opt
for plants that will only grow to about three feet (under a meter) or less.
That said, depending on the orientation of the greenhouse, some spotted shade
is a good thing. Just be aware of how any trees or tall plants will affect the
lighting inside the greenhouse.
If you want to add taller plants and are sure about their
positioning and future growth, plant them a bit away from the greenhouse, especially
trees. Keep in mind that the growing trees or shrubs need room for their root
systems, which can affect the foundation of a greenhouse in the garden.
Plant deciduous
trees at the west or southwest corner of the greenhouse to provide desired speckled
light which will help maintain temperatures inside the structure while still
providing light.
To achieve some perspective and height, as well as hide the
greenhouse structure, arrange varying heights of potted plants three to four (a
meter or so) feet from the greenhouse and in the line of sight. Create a pathway
to and from the greenhouse using pavers, stones, pebbles, or bricks.
Ornamentation such as a column, bird bath, or statuary can be added along the
way.
If you really want to camouflage your greenhouse structure,
a hedge planted well away from the building is an option. If you have your
heart set on a trellis covered with vining, flowering plants, keep it 3-5 feet
(1-1.5 m.) away from the greenhouse on the north-facing side.
Remember that if you put anything right against the
greenhouse to consider its effect on irrigation, the foundation, lighting, and
even potential insect infestations. A safer alternative is to keep items,
including plants, several feet from the greenhouse structure and still either
accent or camouflage the building (whichever one you’re aiming for).