From the small greenhouse designed to protect plants from frost in winter to ambitious constructions that allow the cultivation of rare species, the range is considerable.
However, the design, installation, creation and maintenance of a greenhouse require technical and botanical knowledge without which any cultivation would be doomed to failure. This book provides you with all the essential elements that will enable you to embark on this adventure:
- The history of greenhouses and the most prestigious examples (Crystal Palace in London, Exhibition Greenhouse of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, Greenhouse of the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona):
- The different types of structures (low boxes, canopies, tunnels, removable greenhouses...), most common materials, location, orientation...
- Ecosystem (light, heat, humidity, ventilation, aeration...);
- Control of parasites and diseases, hygiene, sterilization..;
- Flowering plants, climbers, carnivorous and aquatic plants that can be grown in a greenhouse, fruits, vegetables...
This guide is intended for amateur gardeners, professional horticulturists, lovers of ornamental plants, gourmets who wish to improve their table with products born from their own efforts. Thanks to the greenhouses, gazebos and other winter gardens, you will be able to develop your gardening skills and perfect your reasonable mastery of nature.