If you're watching your beloved DIY greenhouse kit turn into a cluttered jumble, it's time for a transformation!
Smart shelving is more than just tucking away pots, plants, and tools; it's the key to creating a stunning, highly functional plant sanctuary. As a bonus – good shelving also enhances plant health and growth, ensuring every lush green and vibrant flower gets ample air and light.
Let's dive into 7 creative shelving options, each uniquely tailored to bring out the best in your green sanctuary.
1. Wire Shelving: Effortlessly Practical
Are you looking for a quick, no-fuss way to organize? Then wire shelving might be just what you need. The open structure promotes good air circulation, keeping plants healthy and mold-free. These solid and lightweight shelves are also widely available and sold at many gardening and home improvement stores. They're ideal for displaying plants or storing essential tools, adding a neat, modern look to any greenhouse setting.
2. Galvanized Steel Shelving: Lightweight & Modern
If you’re searching for a handy spot to store your gloves or small gardening tools – galvanized steel shelving is the answer. These minimal shelves are crafted to withstand rust and wear, even in the most humid greenhouse conditions. The best part is – they can be easily installed in the middle sections of your Planta Greenhouse, giving you more storage space without taking up any extra room.
3. Wooden Slatted Shelves: Heavy-Duty and Rustic
Transform your greenhouse with the natural charm of wooden slatted shelves. Beautiful and practical, these shelves ensure excellent drainage and air circulation – crucial for flourishing plants. Their sturdy, rustic design effortlessly complements any greenhouse setup, providing a durable and stylish way to display and care for your plants.
4. Circular Tiered Shelving: Dramatic and Decorative
Wanting to create a spectacular plant display? Circular tiered shelving lets each plant have its moment in the spotlight, making it perfect for showcasing unique foliage and blooms. This layout isn't just about looks; it ensures that all your plants get their fair share of light and air, making for a gorgeous and functional arrangement.
5. Ladder Shelving: Stylish and Space-Saving
Bring a creative twist to your greenhouse with ladder shelving. Its vertical, tiered structure is ideal for showcasing trailing plants and vibrant flowers at varying heights. This shelving style not only maximizes vertical space but adds an element of chic design, making your DIY greenhouse for beginner gardeners look straight out of a gardening magazine.
6. Garden Bed Shelving: A Creative DIY Project
For those who love a good DIY challenge, garden bed shelving is a brilliant option. This clever design lets you add an extra tier of planting space above your existing garden beds. Place your shade-loving plants below and let your sun-hungry greenery bask above, creating a dynamic, two-level plant paradise.
7. Vertical Hydroponic Systems: A Functional Plant Shelf
It's not exactly a shelf, but it's definitely worth mentioning – vertical hydroponic systems give you an innovative new way to maximize your greenhouse space.
Designed to take up the smallest amount of room possible and using 90% less water than traditional soil gardening, these systems are a smart choice for anyone wanting to free up some space and add a functional growing element to their DIY backyard greenhouse.
Crafting Your Plant Paradise
Your greenhouse is a canvas, and how you arrange it can turn it into a masterpiece. With a wide variety of shelving solutions, you're not just organizing — you're styling.
Ready to give your greenhouse the makeover it deserves? Explore our gallery of countless photos from hundreds of Planta Greenhouse owners to get inspiration for your own greenhouse space.
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our greenhouse experts. We’d be happy to help.
Why Planta Greenhouses?
- Wind resistant up to 65 mph (learn more about how our greenhouses hold up in high-altitude climates).
- Withstands a snow load of up to 98 psf (480kg/square meter).
- Made with a heavy-duty galvanized steel frame.
- Polycarbonate panels provide 100% protection against UV rays.
- The Sungrow greenhouse is bell-shaped - allows the wind, snow, and hail to slide off the sides.
- Extendable (Sungrow, Sigma and Farmer models can be extended beyond 100ft)
- Made in Europe and are exclusively imported
- Maintenance-free