Idaho Greenhouses

Idaho's climate is shaped by mountain terrain, semi-arid conditions, and big day-to-night temperature swings. Growing Dome owners across the state are putting their domes to work year-round, from the Snake River Plain to the Sawtooths to the Panhandle, producing fresh food in conditions that constrain outdoor growing for much of the year. This category brings together stories, growing strategies, and practical advice from Idaho's Growing Dome community: altitude considerations, snow load practices for the high country, growing in dry conditions with high UV, and the projects of dome owners across the state.

Growing Dome greenhouse in the Idaho mountain mist
42' Growing Dome in the Idaho mountains with a concrete bunker house in foreground
Bill giving a tour of his Growing Dome. There are bright red geraniums in the foreground and you can see tropical plants like bananas growing in raised beds in the background
Backyard Greenhouse Dome in Idaho image
Succulent Greenhouse in Idaho image
October 2019 Growing Dome of the Month image