Wisconsin Greenhouses
Wisconsin's long, cold winters and rich agricultural traditions make it natural Growing Dome territory. From dairy country to the Driftless region, dome owners across the state are producing fresh food in conditions that constrain outdoor gardens for half the year or more. This category brings together stories, growing strategies, and practical advice from Wisconsin's Growing Dome community: how the dome integrates with traditional Wisconsin gardening calendars, snow load practices for the long winter, year-round production at this latitude, and the projects of dome owners across the Upper Midwest.
Garden Art – April 2013 Dome of the Month Winner
April 12, 2013
We feel fortunate to have people like April's Dome of the Month Winner, Larry Berger, in our lives. They turn their passion, no matter what it is, into an art form. His passion just so happens to be our passion, gardening. He won April's contest with this lovely overview shot of his full garden and it's so rewarding to see his 22' Growing Dome Greenhouse in Wisconsin incorporated into a larger garden. A stunning larger garden at that. We couldn't do Larry's garden justice, although, without including a few of our other favorite pictures he's sent over the years.
November’s Dome of the Month Winner
November 8, 2011
Congratulations to Larry Berger of Winominee, WI on his gorgeous photo of his aromatic Brugmansia inside of his 22′ Growing Dome. Larry posted so many great photos throughout October and September that we had a hard time choosing. He may not have received the most votes on any single photo, but all combined definitely make…