Bill believed that my success rate would increase if we built a small hoop house, which is a plastic-covered greenhouse. He designed the structure, which measures 10 feet wide by 9 feet long and ...

Hoop houses are greenhouses made by covering a plastic or metal hoop structure with one layer (or sometimes two) of clear plastic. They are low-tech and low-cost compared with glass greenhouses.

Build a DIY greenhouse with one of these easy-to-assemble kits! We found the best kits for DIY greenhouses on the market, from small options to large walk-ins.

Covering the sides of a small greenhouse with vinyl or plastic sheeting can be relatively affordable, though more durable or multi-layered materials will increase the cost.

These “greenhouses” go by several names including low tunnels, hoop houses and row covers and can be made of PVC pipe bent in a “U” shape and then covered with clear plastic or porous spun ...

You can also cover the ends with clear greenhouse plastic, insulation board or polycarbonate greenhouse paneling. Frase fastens his bows and plastic to 3×3-inch white oak rails.