Poly houses are the best for both cost and efficiency, agreed. But they lack on the 'experience scale', which can be hard to justify when cost factors in. I was fortunate, in I was just in the right place at the right time when I built my greenhouse ( financially – a book advance and some stock options from work all came together, and in a weak moment around 9/11, I made the decision that I should not wait until I retired, to build a greenhouse, as I would be both healthier and able to afford the heat more, when younger than when on a tighter budget). That said, I now sit in this strange place where I really don't regret building the greenhouse at all, yet at the same time, totally chained to a money pit, with heating bills. Maybe I should post about the realities of building a greenhouse? So, OK…to answer your question: Yes, I would totally build a double poly house if I have a farm, or more land so that I didn't have to look at it, or, if I had a more rural landscape, and yes, yes, yes, what Snug Harbor has done, is exactly what I would do. In fact, if we cut down our sickly hemlocks in the back, I may put a larger house up there, just for hardier plants, in case I want to start a nursery – just sayin'.

Thanks Kris. I really do need to visit there, too. I have the same excuse for southern Rhode Island. Sure, I commute an hour each day to the Providence area, but any idea like driving another 45 minutes south, always makes a weekend trip a bit like a longer commute south for me! ( I know, I am SO selfish with my time!!!). I know the trip would be worth it. My tattoo artist in in Newport, and I am due to get a sleeve, so perhaps I can do both on the same trip? don't laugh, I have done this often with friends in Tiverton. Gail has also convinced me to come for 'Fairy Festival' and the Daffodil displays both in April, right?

Dare I say that I have never been to Planting Fields Arboretum on Long Island? I have heard of it, but I really don't even know where it is…..OK. Consider it on my radar ( if you want to write about it, please let me know). I certainly never knew that they have camellias, which must mean that they have a greenhouse too, right? Long Island remains unexplored for me, perhaps only because I live in New England, and driving north on Long Island makes little sense, I mean, I can't just stop over on the way home from NYC!. No excuse, I know…but I promise, I will try to visit!

What's your opinion on glass greenhouses vs inflated double poly? Obviously you have glass and it looks very nice in the landscape, but from my research, they are quite expensive. It seems like poly can be functional and still work in the landscape, a la Snug Harbor Farm.

Great pictures, btw.