Hey there! My name is Brad Johnson, and I garden in northeastern Ohio (Zone 6b). I’m sharing some photos of my DIY greenhouse/potting shed.
We constructed this over the summer of 2023. After three years of dreaming up this space we finally hit the ground running, tore down our dilapidated shed, and got to work.
We salvaged old windows from a couple redoing a sun room, found free French doors as well, and set out to create the blueprint.
It’s not an easy task building anything from scratch, but as an avid DIYer I was determined to make my dream a reality. Countless inspiration photos and YouTube videos later, I felt confident we could do it!
My partner and I spent many evenings and weekends after work constructing every inch of this. With dimensions of 16×13 I have plenty of space to overwinter all my tropicals and my cuttings for the next year—and to start all the countless seeds I keep ordering.
It’s fun to sit at my workbench and pot up or start the season off while watching my favorite shows, all in a heated and comfortable space. Who says a potting shed has to be boring? We have already added a mini fridge too.
My advice to anyone wanting to tackle such a project is to do your research and know your limits. It’s not for everyone, but if you can dream it, you can do it!
If you want to see more from Brad, check out his Instagram: @garden.evolution
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Comments
Great job! What an amazing respite and workspace.
Of all the projects you've done, this a perfect choice for a GPOD feature. What an impressive DIY. If you ever decide to offer it up as an airbnb, let me know.
that's pretty tricked out, nice job!
Beautiful greenhouse and a great example of repurposing unwanted windows and doors.
Excellent design. You know how to have fun!
Bravo - splendid job!! As a fellow NE Ohio gardener, I understand the craving to bring those plants in and to start more. Curious about how you heat this space? Thanks for sharing.
WOW WOW WOW!!!
Truly awesome Brad! My hats off to you! -Cherry
I love this! Not sure I could ever do it, so I'll just be jealous. Have fun in your great space!
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