Home Gardeners
From first-time greenhouse growers to experienced backyard gardeners, these stories highlight how home gardeners are using Growing Dome greenhouses to grow more food and garden through every season. Discover real gardens, practical insights, and inspiration from dome owners creating abundant backyard harvests.
Backyard Greenhouse Planning: From Meadow to Sanctuary
January 21, 2026
See how thoughtful planning and site preparation helped Wanda and Angelo create a thriving 18’ Growing Dome backyard greenhouse sanctuary.
Growing Tropical Plants in a Greenhouse Where Snow and Desert Meet
December 19, 2025
Growing tropical plants in a greenhouse is possible in the high desert. See how one grower creates year-round abundance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Valuable Lessons Learned from an Otherworldly Texas Greenhouse
February 25, 2025
In windy West Texas, Kurt and Paula’s Growing Dome, nicknamed "The Hab," thrives with citrus, figs, and olives despite the dry arid climate outside.
Edible Gardens and Dome Greenhouse in Boston
August 1, 2024
Edible Landscaping Creating edible gardens in your backyard is a growing trend in the US, as it creates beauty, biodiversity, and a sustainable source of healthy, nutrient-rich, organic food for your kitchen. Ben Barkan of HomeHarvest has been on the front end of that trend and has been helping customers cultivate edible landscapes in the Greater…
Rocky Mountain Gardeners: From Texas to Colorado
August 4, 2023
Tommy and Leslie Kearney transformed their love for gardening from Texas to the challenging landscapes of Pagosa Springs, CO. With the help of a Growing Spaces 26' dome, they conquered the short growing season and harsh weather, cultivating strawberries, tomatoes, avocados, and more. Their success proves that with the right setup, passion can overcome any climate.
Embracing A Bubble of Nature
June 5, 2023
Join Gleb and Sophia on their transformative journey as they leave the city behind and create a sanctuary in Livingston, New York. Their "Bubble of nature" becomes a haven for growing their own food, overcoming challenges, and nurturing their growing family. Discover the joy and wisdom they share, inspiring others to embrace a greener lifestyle and cultivate a deeper connection with nature.
This Is Not Your Average Joe’s Backyard Greenhouse
March 5, 2023
Nestled in a canyon just south of Pagosa Springs along the Blanco River sits the quaint little cabin of Joe and Nancy Drake. Not far from their cabin, right in their backyard, a 22’ Growing Dome stands full of life. A welcome contrast amid the stark white blanket of snow.
Hugelkultur Garden in a Greenhouse
October 13, 2022
Deborah Rich and Mark Oppegard built their 26' Growing Dome in southwest Colorado to keep the critters and deer out of their garden and protect them from fluctuating weather conditions. In just a few short months, they have built raised beds, created a thriving pond environment, and implemented an age-old gardening practice called hugelkultur in the greenhouse.
Climate Battery Greenhouse Design
August 11, 2022
Every Growing Dome greenhouse kit comes with a mini climate battery of sorts that we refer to as the Undersoil Ventilation System, previously known as the central air system or undersoil heating & cooling system. A climate battery is a ground-to-air heating system made up of a series of underground tubing that circulates air several feet below the soil's surface. The circulating air helps regulate temperature and moisture.
Growing Dome Greenhouse in Southern Illinois
May 7, 2022
Alycia worked with her husband Lou at Belle Valley School District #119 for over 20 years as the elementary school’s science teacher and dome manager. At Belle Valley, Alycia fell for more than just Lou. She also fell in love with the school's 33’ Growing Dome Greenhouse, where she shared her love of gardening and passion for science with hundreds of students over the years.
Dome Greenhouse in North Carolina
January 14, 2022
The last time we caught up with Jeff and his puppy Theo was in December of 2020, not long after he planted his first round of crops. We are excited to jump back in one year later and tell you a little about the changes and improvements Jeff has made since then.
Jeff Forristall’s Small Outdoor Greenhouse
December 8, 2021
The last time we caught up with Jeff and his puppy Theo was in December of 2020, not long after he planted his first round of crops. We are excited to jump back in one year later and tell you a little about the changes and improvements Jeff has made since then.
The Garwood’s Double Dome Story
October 8, 2021
You might ask yourself how someone who was "never really was a gardener" found herself with not one but two greenhouses. Well, according to Kate, the answer was simple, "peas." They didn't have enough room to grow all of the peas they wanted (10 pea plants) and other varieties of fruits and vegetables to eat.
From Novice to Green Thumb: The McKibbens’ Colorado Greenhouse Success
September 7, 2021
Being a gardener in Colorado is tricky. Especially at high altitude (7,600 ft) in Bayfield, where amateur gardeners Bob and Radel Mckibben have made their home. If it is not wind or hail destroying their outside garden, it's critters and cold weather. That is until 2020, when they fell in love with a Growing Dome greenhouse after hearing of it from a friend and taking a tour in person—deciding to purchase a 26' greenhouse kit as a 50th-anniversary gift for each other.
Off-Grid Gardening in the Mountains of Coaldale, Colorado
August 5, 2021
Like many in our Growing Dome community, Laurel and Will Biedermann’s Growing Dome adventure started with a dream. A dream for a more sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle. In 2016 Laurel and Will retired from city life in Colorado Springs and relocated to the small mountain town of Coaldale, Colorado, to begin their self-sufficient journey.
Growing Vegetables in Alaska Hardiness Zone 6A
July 6, 2021
Mardell Gunn and her partner, Mark Kistler, aka Diz, had been gardening in Haines, Alaska, using standard hoop houses for several years. In 2016, they searched for a polycarbonate structure that could withstand heavy snow loads and humid summers while providing a protected environment to grow fresh heat-loving vegetables that can't be grown successfully outside. Specifically, tomatoes. That's when the internet led them to a 26' Growing Dome.
Greenhouse Sanctuary in Southern Colorado
June 2, 2021
Retirement, and the past year at home, has allowed Udgar and Puja to slow down and experience the joy of their Growing Dome® as a place of sanctuary from a Growing Dome® owner’s perspective as opposed to that of busy business owners.
Heirloom Tomatoes in a Growing Dome Greenhouse
March 1, 2021
Robyn & Martin Schulze purchased their property in Chromo, Colorado, many years ago, with a dream to move away from Longmont, Colorado, upon retirement. This is where they first heard of Growing Spaces on one of their many weekend trips to the property. At the time, Robyn was doing her best to tend an outdoor garden in Longmont where the weather was wild, and the winds were strong. She knew that someday she would have her very own Growing Dome.
Beautiful Greenhouse in New Hampshire
February 2, 2021
Terry believes that the Growing Dome is more than just a backyard greenhouse and encourages "others to look at it as a piece of art. It's just so cool!" Terry spends many nights 'glamping' in her Growing Dome, and has added many other artistic touches like a fireplace, colorful LED lights, and even spray painted her pond with a beautiful sunset scene.
Automated Greenhouse in Suburban Denver
January 1, 2021
In addition to gas, electricity, and water, Richard ran an Ethernet cable underground through the conduit to a PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch in the dome. This allowed him to plug a WiFi node and a SmartThings hub into the switch. He then installed three PoE cams in the Dome: one on the north end, one on the south, and one underwater. "I can watch the dome interior on my phone or computer anywhere. I put in a set of three 6 watt LED lights on the bottom of the pool, so now I can see the fish more easily. For backup, there is a SmartThings temp/humidity sensor in the dome and a door sensor that can warn me if I’ve left the door open.