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The 7 Best Winter Crops to Grow in a Greenhouse (or Your Backyard Garden)
November 25, 2025
Grow fresh food all winter with these seven hardy crops. From beets to lettuce, this list has everything you need. Except kale. We left it out. You’re welcome.
The 10 Best DIY & Thoughtful Gifts for the Gardener in Your Life
November 19, 2025
There’s nothing quite like the joy of giving a handmade or nature-inspired garden gift. These gifts for gardeners combine beauty, practicality, and heart.
The Best Greenhouse for Hail
November 12, 2025
The best greenhouse for hail combines strength and smart design. Learn how Growing Dome Greenhouses protect plants from storms and heavy hail.
Kohlrabi Cultivation: Your Guide to Growing This Above Ground Turnip
October 30, 2025
Kohlrabi is a fast growing plant that tastes like a cross between a turnip and a broccoli stem, crisp like an apple plus it is packed with nutrients.
Growing Spaces on the Mother Earth News Podcast
October 24, 2025
Shelby sat down with Alyssa Warner at Mother Earth News to talk through what actually makes a geodesic dome work as a four-season greenhouse
How to Grow Your Community Garden with a Successful Garden Fundraiser
October 24, 2025
Learn how to plan and run a successful garden fundraiser for your community garden. Discover inspiring examples from Pagosa Springs, Durango, and South Bend and practical ways to grow support through education and creativity.
Greenhouse Automation: Freedom & Food Security in a Dome
October 20, 2025
Explore how Steve’s Growing Dome uses greenhouse automation to manage water, climate, and pests while providing reliable food security and freedom.
Mastering Winter Squash: From Seed to Storage
September 29, 2025
Learn how to grow Winter squash in a dome greenhouse. Winter squash grows on a vine, has a longer, frost-free growing season (75-100 days or longer) and is harvested after it matures. These types of squash have a hard, thick skin that will store for a longer period, hence the name winter squash.
Thermal Mass Made Simple: A Warmer, Greener Greenhouse
September 24, 2025
Learn how thermal mass in a Growing Dome pond stores solar energy, reduces heating needs, and keeps your greenhouse warm through cold winter nights.
Southwest Ratatouille: A Flavorful Twist on a Classic Dish
September 19, 2025
Discover Southwest Ratatouille! This flavorful twist on a classic dish that uses green chiles and helps you enjoy abundant summer veggies. Find the recipe here!
Dome, Dome on the Range: A Thriving Nebraska Greenhouse
August 26, 2025
Explore a thriving dome on the range in this beautiful Nebraska greenhouse! The Nielsons have created their own produce store in a rural community.
Growing Eggplant: From the Greenhouse to the Grill
August 18, 2025
Learn all about growing eggplant and ornamental eggplant in this comprehensive guide.
The Art of Seed Saving
August 12, 2025
Discover seed saving techniques to preserve greenhouse-grown heirlooms and open-pollinated plants, ensuring stronger harvests season after season.
Grow Smarter: How to Biohack Your Greenhouse
July 28, 2025
Explore how to biohack your greenhouse using structured water, electroculture, and natural systems to grow more vibrant, nutrient-rich, high-energy food.
Crunch Time! Growing Cucumbers in Your Dome
July 21, 2025
Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse will extend your growing season and provide you with this delicous crop! Learn all about how to grow cucumbers in your dome.
Sustainable Gardening: Why Crop Rotation Matters
July 15, 2025
By thoughtfully implementing crop rotation, you can significantly enhance the health and productivity of your Growing Dome garden. This essential permaculture practice not only minimizes soil depletion and deters pests and diseases but also contributes to a thriving, balanced ecosystem within your greenhouse.
Thriving Tropical Forest Garden in a Washington Greenhouse
July 2, 2025
Discover a lush forest garden in a Washington greenhouse by Newman Lake, where tropical plants thrive in a Growing Dome year-round.
How to Grow Lemongrass and Citronella in a Dome Greenhouse
July 1, 2025
Growing lemongrass and citronella in your dome will provide you with beauty, culinary uses for lemongrass and medicinal uses from both plants.
2025 Calendar of Events
June 27, 2025
2025 Events where you can learn more about Growing Spaces and our Growing Dome greenhouses. Upcoming Events: Fall Fest; Past Events: Open House & Seed Swap, Earth Day, and the Modern Homesteading Conference
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Your Greenhouse
June 20, 2025
Learn how to eliminate and prevent fungus gnats in your greenhouse using organic methods, biological controls, and IPM strategies for healthy plant growth.
Hands-On Discovery in the SOIL Lab Growing Dome
May 27, 2025
Students explore the SOIL Lab’s Growing Dome, tasting plants, learning about ecosystems, and experiencing hands-on lessons in a living outdoor classroom.
Growing Fava Beans in a Greenhouse – Bean There, Dome That
May 22, 2025
Growing fava beans in your dome greenhouse is fun and easy. Fava plants fix the nitrogen in the soil, have many health benefits and are delicious!
Composting 101: How to Compost for a Thriving Garden
May 16, 2025
Composting is a valuable permaculture practice that transforms organic waste into a nutrient-rich resource for regenerating soil. While composting has challenges such as odor and pests, its benefits, including waste reduction, carbon sequestration, and soil improvement, are significant.
How to Succeed with Companion Planting
April 29, 2025
Companion planting is a great tool to utilize in your dome greenhouse and your garden. Learn about the benefits of companion planting and how to choose the best plant companions.