UNITING GARAGE AND GREENHOUSE FOR ECONOMY AND BEST EFFECT 
The day of isolated buildings is rapidly going by and this linking of gardening and household interests has its obvious advantages, saving a dupli¬ 
cation of heating systems (thus minimizing both initial cost and subsequent expense of maintenance) and making more attractive gardens possible, 
particularly on the smaller places. The combination greenhouse and garage shown above is at Elkins Park, Pa.; C. E. Schermerhorn, Architect 
LET’S BUILD A GREENHOUSE 
FOR WINTER WILL COME 
FRANCES MARKHAM 
A 9 x 12 ft. Winter Playhouse Where “Light Garden-keeping” Gives All-season Enjoyment 
’O YOU spend happy hours digging in Mother Earth in 
the summer? Do the months seem long before you 
when the frost cuts down all your treasures? Or are 
your nerves out of tune? Are friends suggesting a 
sanatarium? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, 
there is a solution for your troubles—a small greenhouse. 
For many years I have kept a small greenhouse in connection 
with a commercial range of greenhouses. The small one was the 
“playhouse” and is concentrated pleasure and recreation. Do 
not be frightened by the word “greenhouse” and think it is 
something elaborate or difficult. It depends upon yourself to 
make it what you want it to be, a burden or a pleasure. Connect 
it with your dwelling so you can step in and take a final peep at 
bedtime without being obliged to dress for the north pole and 
struggle through snowdrifts. 
Go outdoors now, walk around the house in which you live 
and consider it from the outside. If on the south side you can 
find a window on the first floor with a space of blank wall adjoin¬ 
ing, it can be cut down into a door leading to sweetness and joy. 
Consult any of the greenhouse builders and find out how much it 
would cost to erect a lean-to conservatory in that place. Better 
still, if you yourself enjoy building, buy the unit sections that 
are now on the market or even buy the sashbars, water table, 
glass, ventilators, etc. and put up the structure yourself with 
the help of a local carpenter, and just add another section to 
your house-heat boiler for your flowers. If not, any of the heaters 
advertised for small garages would be satisfactory. Take your 
time this summer in putting up your playhouse; but do not delay 
about its inhabitants! Just as in order to have a good garden 
in summertime, you must plan in January, so also must you plan 
for your winter garden ahead of time and not forget it during 
the summer. 
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