... condition can grow fantastically well."The designers said that virtually any vegetables could be grown in the greenhouses, depending on the conditions at which it is maintained. The demonstration plants already produce lettuces, ... be released into the local environment. This can create a local microclimate just outside the greenhouses for hardier plants such as jatropha, an energy crop that can be ...

From The Guardian: Seawater greenhouses to bring life to the desert. Vast greenhouses that use seawater to grow crops could be combined with solar power plants to provide food, fresh water and clean energy in deserts, under an ambitious proposal from a team of architects and engineers. The Sahara Forest project would marry huge greenhouses with concentrated [...]

There are several types of greenhouses to be considered for the home gardener. For the garden hobbyist who has a need for a model with good space economy, lean to greenhouses are an excellent option. These resourceful designs make use of an existing wall, such as the side of a garage or shed as one [...]

Q. In your answer on 'extending your growing season' you mention using a small heat source for the 'mini greenhouses'. What heat source would you recommand and how is the best way to use it?A. Depending on the size of your Mini-Greenhouse and the severity of your frosts, you may be able to keep your plants from freezing by the use of a couple of lightbulbs placeda little distance from the ends. Or ...

A team of architects and environmental engineers has proposed covering swaths of the Sahara with vast "salt water greenhouses" powered by solar power arrays, in a plan they call the Sahara Forest Project. Charlie Paton, inventor of the salt water greenhouse, says the combined technologies could transform patches of the desert from arid wastelands into [...]

Of all places to start a greenhouse, the Sahara Desert would likely rank pretty low for many. But someone is working on a plan to make food growing happen there. The Sahara Forest Project aims to use massive greenhouses to direct the sun's rays for heat and energy, which is planned to regulate the air, filter water and create an environment for plant growth. Via: greenpacks.org