MAKE A GREENHOUSE INTO A PLAY AREA

Home » Home Improvement » Green Living Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Melissa K. Reinhart Basic PLUS Author | 30 Articles Joined: March 21, 2008 United States Creating a Play Area Inside a Greenhouse By Melissa K. Reinhart | Submitted On August 04, 2015 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article In urban areas, space is at a premium and often times there is no grass or plants to be found. In their place, vast amounts of concrete and pavement have been constructed. Adding a greenhouse to your property or rooftop not only provides you with a place to grow plants and flowers, but can also provide a safe place for your children to play. Designating one section of the greenhouse as a play area will provide a place for your children to entertain themselves while you tend to your flowers. This area provides a protected environment for children to use their imaginations in an outdoor setting that can be utilized year-round. Two factors to consider when creating such an area inside a greenhouse are: how much space do you have to work with and what will you do with the play area after the children have outgrown it. If you have space constraints for the overall size of the greenhouse, ensure they are considered during the planning process; smaller greenhouses will not accommodate as many options without being squashed together. Creating a unique environment for your children to play that also has an outdoor park feel can be accomplished by incorporating a raised ground bed on the floor of the greenhouse and using it to grow grass. The grass will provide a soft place for children to play and the bed can be changed into a home for flowers and vegetables at a later date, or as a garden for the children to grow their own plants when they are older. Incorporating low shrubs into the design of the bed will help add to the outdoor atmosphere. A sandbox can be created by filling a raised ground bed or shallow pond liner with sand. Having a specific area for the sand will prevent it from spreading throughout the greenhouse. A plastic bin or small, wooden crate can be used to store the sand toys when not in use; keeping the greenhouse tidy. Depending upon the amount of space available in the greenhouse, larger toys such as a small, plastic slide can be added. Make sure to position the end of the slide over a soft area, such as the sand or grass to prevent scrapes and bruises that would result from landing on the hard floor of the greenhouse. For more information on how to create a play area in your greenhouse, please contact a greenhouse design expert. If you are interested in more information on Solar Innovations, Inc.'s product line, please contact the marketing department at skylight@solarinnovations.com or by calling 800-618-0669. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Melissa_K._Reinhart/39824 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 26 times Word count: 408 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home Improvement: Green-Living Melissa K. Reinhart Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Green Living Article Feed Green Living Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Green Living and A Healthy Home Green Living: Play Your Part Green Living Is Easy! Green Living, Japanese Cedar and Government Mistakes Can Green Living Truly Save the Environment? Green Living: Making Your Contribution To the Environment Green Living at Home - Five Simple Tips to Make Your Home Greener Even With Small Kids Green Living - Top 7 Toxins In Our Homes Green Living Tips For You and Your Family Starting Home Green Living Recent Articles Garden Cabins - How To Choose The One For Your Garden Tips to Choose a Commercial Landscape Maintenance Services Provider Bamboo Vs Cotton Bed Sheets How to Live Without Waste Your Garden Is Your Saviour Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials Turn Your Terrace Garden Into A Summer Retreat Silver Jewelry Trends, Tips to Buying Sterling Silver Jewelry Understanding Solar Loan Rates How To Take Care Of Indoor Plants EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide