Greenhouse Growing Guides

Grow with confidence

Practical greenhouse knowledge from planning through harvest.

Use these growing guides alongside Sunbow’s buyer’s guide, building resources and greenhouse accessories to plan a structure that works for your site and crops.

How to Choose the Right Greenhouse Style
Choose the best greenhouse style with confidence. This guide breaks down Quonset vs Gothic greenhouses for weather, crop plans, headroom, airflow, and ease of build. Read more...
Choosing the Right Greenhouse Size
Choose the best greenhouse width and length with confidence. A practical sizing guide for greenhouse and high tunnel buyers covering layouts, workflow, capacity, and planning for future growth. Read more...
New to High Tunnels?
We have a simple, beginner friendly guide to using your high tunnel this Spring. Learn some easy wins and long term plans for success. Read more...
What to Sow early.
This is a great game plan for gardeners who want to know which crops are the best to start early. How to spread your sowing out over a few weeks... Read more...
Spring Kickoff Checklist for Greenhouse Growers
Use our simple checklist to get your garden and greenhouse off to a fantastic start this spring. Read more...
Soil Health Sanctuary
You will get no erosion and richer soil in a high tunnel. Heavy rain, hail, and drying winds are hard on garden soil. They beat the surface into a crust,... Read more...
Naturally Pest Free Gardening Under Cover
How a High Tunnel Reduces Pests and Disease while Cutting Chemical Use Open air gardens invite every visitor from aphids and flea beetles to deer and birds. A high tunnel... Read more...
One step ahead of crazy weather.
How Sunbow Greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and caterpillar tunnels keeps your garden one step ahead of mother nature and crazy weather. Read more...
Year Round Harvests Extending Your Season With a High Tunnel
How using a high tunnel or hoop house can benefit your garden. Read more...
Greenhouse Lab for Kids
Hands on experiments that work in short winter days Winter can feel quiet outside, but a greenhouse turns the cold season into a lively classroom. With a few simple supplies... Read more...
January Seed Start Playbook
Set up January seed starts with confidence. Learn what to sow by zone, ideal soil temps, light and watering basics, and a two week schedule that keeps trays on track. Read more...
Find Your Winter Lift in the Greenhouse
Short days and gray skies can make winter feel long. The garden sleeps. The air bites. Even simple tasks feel heavy. A greenhouse changes that story. Step inside and you... Read more...
Greenhouse Gratitude: Reflections on Growing Joy in Late Fall
The days grow shorter, the air turns crisp, and the first frosts begin to paint the edges of the morning. Outside, many gardens are quiet now. Inside a greenhouse, life... Read more...
Storing Sunshine in the Soil
Geothermal Climate Batteries for Greenhouse Temperature Control Imagine if you could bottle up the daytime warmth in your greenhouse and release it on a chilly night. That’s essentially what a... Read more...
New Adventures in the Greenhouse
Winter Projects and Experiments Winter can feel like a pause for the outdoor garden, yet a greenhouse turns the cold season into a creative laboratory. Short days invite slower work,... Read more...
Overwintering 101: Keeping Tender Plants Safe in Your Greenhouse
When night temperatures slide and frost shows up in the forecast, a greenhouse becomes more than a growing space. It becomes a shelter. With a little planning you can carry... Read more...
Greenhouse-to-Table Delights:
Using Your Greenhouse Harvest for Holiday Meals The holidays are a time for gathering, gratitude, and good food — and few things taste better than a dish made with ingredients... Read more...
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Buy a Greenhouse
Imagine your new greenhouse nestled among the fall foliage. Ready to provide years and years of food for your family. Building your greenhouse in autumn ensures it's ready to extend... Read more...
Plant Now, Harvest Later: Best Vegetables to Sow in September for Winter & Spring
As the heat of summer fades and cooler nights set in, many gardeners assume the season is winding down. But in reality, September is one of the most important months... Read more...
How to Design a Year-Round Growing Plan With Your Greenhouse
Many gardeners and homesteaders think greenhouses are only useful in spring. But with the right strategy, a well-built high tunnel or hoop house can help you grow food in all... Read more...
Homesteading Goes Suburban: Why Mini Farms Are the New Backyard Trend
Homesteading isn’t just for folks with 20 acres and a tractor anymore. From suburban neighborhoods in the Pacific Northwest to backyard lots in Arizona and New England, a new movement... Read more...
Harvest Reflection & Planning for Next Season
 Ending the growing year with mindful reflection and celebration. Read more...
Late-Summer Refresh & Succession Planning
Keeping productivity high through transitional seasons. Read more...
Embracing Garden Imperfection
Why your “messy” garden might be your most productive one yet Read more...
Wildlife and Pollinator Support
How inviting the right visitors into your garden leads to stronger harvests and fewer problems Read more...
Seed Saving & Self-Reliance
How to collect, store, and replant seeds that know your land better every year Read more...
Garden Design That Works for You
Planning layout for access, harvest ease, and resilience. Read more...
Design for Success: Companion & Matrix Planting
How to let your plants work together instead of fighting for space Read more...
Water Wisely: Understanding What Your Plants Are Really Telling You
Understanding What Your Plants Are Really Telling You Read more...
No-Dig & Raised Beds: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Simple setups that save time, build better soil, and grow stronger gardens Read more...
Why a Plan Beats Impulse Every Time
How slowing down can save you time, money, and garden frustration. Read more...
 Easy Wins First: What to Grow Year One
Start simple, grow confident, and enjoy your first harvests fast. Read more...
Soil First: How to Feed the Earth, Not Just the Plants
The beginner gardener’s guide to creating living, low-maintenance soil Read more...