is in the planning phase! We met with the Director, Mary Kern, of the San Luis Obispo Montessori Children's School and came up with the location and dimensions for the soon to be green house. The green house will be approximately a 9' x 9' structure with a unique entryway which is the result of it being designed to fit the space that they have available. Ms. Kern is hoping to get some parent participation in the purchasing of some of the wood materials. We are also going to re-purpose some fence boards as exterior siding below the windows.
There is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding this first donated green house! Ms. Kern already has a garden at her school however without a green house last year they had to hand carry their tomato plant seedlings to her brother's green house. Needless to say she is very happy to have their own "Place to Grow" at their school!
In late February, the Montessori school children plant tomato seeds and then later sell the tomato plants as a fundraiser to support the school's art program. I can hardly wait to see this project to completion so look for updates and pictures with a ribbon cutting before Thanksgiving!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Capturing Rain From One of Our Sheds
These copper rain gutters are beautiful and help harvest rainwater!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
A Place to Grow Happiness...
that is what these glass houses are about whether they are artist studios, green houses or even a Pilates studio what matters is that you use them to do something that makes you happy! I just took these pictures of the Artist Studio as it is getting finished out. They have hung the chandelier, put in wood flooring that was left over from their home and finished out the interior walls with pine siding. After checking out the swap meet and several antique stores they found a work bench, cabinet and cool door knocker which they installed above the door! The back wall is prepped for the tile mosaic which is soon to come. I saw the picture of the mosaic and it is a picture of Yosemite featuring El Capitan, the river and a beautiful meadow, talk about a place that will inspire happiness!
What makes me happy is that Lori and Jeff are happy with their Place to Grow!!
If you want a Place to Grow of your own just give me a call and come look at our supply of windows, we have some really cool windows and doors in stock right now! If you can't come by, let me know the type of window you have in mind and I will send you some pictures of the windows we have in inventory.
Let's Grow!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
What makes me happy is that Lori and Jeff are happy with their Place to Grow!!
If you want a Place to Grow of your own just give me a call and come look at our supply of windows, we have some really cool windows and doors in stock right now! If you can't come by, let me know the type of window you have in mind and I will send you some pictures of the windows we have in inventory.
Let's Grow!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Thursday, August 23, 2012
This article I just read got me to thinking...
about places to grow. The article is about planning a beautiful vegetable garden and talks about designing your vegetable garden to be "as beautiful to look at as it is productive." This reminded me of our greenhouses and how they too are beautiful to look at and yet functional as well, I consider them to be "functional art". In fact wouldn't a glass greenhouse round out any garden? Check out the article, they have some pretty good ideas on planning your vegetable garden!
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/plan-beautiful-vegetable-garden?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-5+garden+tricks&ref=nf
Happy gardening!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/plan-beautiful-vegetable-garden?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-5+garden+tricks&ref=nf
Happy gardening!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Creating places to grow.......
give me such fulfillment! These glass houses are what I consider to be "functional art". We have just completed our first artist studio! This is a 6'x8' glass house that will be used by a friend of mine to carve wood. My friend intends to mosaic the back wall of the studio with a mountain scene to complement the location of it in their backyard nestled between a pine tree and a manzanita bush! Their three waterfall pond provides the perfect background music for this creative space.
As I have mentioned in earlier blogs, A Place to Grow doesn't mean just a place to grow plants, it can mean a place to grow creatively such as this artist studio. I am so happy to be able to create this place of beauty so that my friend can carve her things of beauty and so the cycle goes.
In what way do you want to grow....
Here's to "growing"!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
As I have mentioned in earlier blogs, A Place to Grow doesn't mean just a place to grow plants, it can mean a place to grow creatively such as this artist studio. I am so happy to be able to create this place of beauty so that my friend can carve her things of beauty and so the cycle goes.
In what way do you want to grow....
Here's to "growing"!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@Recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I was just wondering about organic fertilizers...
when I ran across this blog which really broke it down and clarified it for me!
Please define organic where using superphosphate is concerned. Also when using 10-10-10. Thank you.
Superphosphate
is a synthetic chemical fertilizer that is not approved for use in
organic agriculture. It is manufactured by treating mined phosphate rock
with sulfuric acid. It’s toxic to the microbial life of your soil.
Because it’s water soluble, it can also contribute to phosphorus
pollution of waterways.
If your garden soil lacks phosphorus, it’s better to apply it in the form of bone meal, rock phosphate, composted poultry manure, or compost made from yard waste and kitchen scraps. These organic materials release phosphorus to the soil slowly as they are broken down by soil bacteria. Fish emulsion and liquid seaweed fertilizers offer a quick phosphorus boost.
The ratio 10-10-10 describes the quantities of nutrients within a fertilizer but doesn’t reveal whether or not it’s organic. That said, the vast majority of fertilizers with a 10-10-10 analysis are synthetic. The three numbers represent the percentages of available nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the fertilizer.
Gardeners who are in the habit of regularly feeding their soil with rich compost often find that they have no need for additional fertilizers. If necessary, you can supplement compost with complete organic fertilizers that blend natural sources of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as micronutrients such as iron and calcium. You’ll know which products at the garden center are organic by their “OMRI Listed” label. —Doug Hall
Tags: compost, fertilizer, fish emulsion, liquid seaweed, manure, nutrient, phosphorus, superphosphateSuperphosphate
is a synthetic chemical fertilizer that is not approved for use in
organic agriculture. It is manufactured by treating mined phosphate rock
with sulfuric acid. It’s toxic to the microbial life of your soil.
Because it’s water soluble, it can also contribute to phosphorus
pollution of waterways.If your garden soil lacks phosphorus, it’s better to apply it in the form of bone meal, rock phosphate, composted poultry manure, or compost made from yard waste and kitchen scraps. These organic materials release phosphorus to the soil slowly as they are broken down by soil bacteria. Fish emulsion and liquid seaweed fertilizers offer a quick phosphorus boost.
The ratio 10-10-10 describes the quantities of nutrients within a fertilizer but doesn’t reveal whether or not it’s organic. That said, the vast majority of fertilizers with a 10-10-10 analysis are synthetic. The three numbers represent the percentages of available nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the fertilizer.
Gardeners who are in the habit of regularly feeding their soil with rich compost often find that they have no need for additional fertilizers. If necessary, you can supplement compost with complete organic fertilizers that blend natural sources of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, as well as micronutrients such as iron and calcium. You’ll know which products at the garden center are organic by their “OMRI Listed” label. —Doug Hall
I don't know about you but I'm sticking with my compost as once again it is the top choice for our gardens!!
Happy growing!!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here I sit daydreaming about my garden...
Wondering what kinds of root vegetables we will plant this winter to use in the soups we make. Definitely leeks and parsnips and being of Irish descent (well himself is) I figured we had better plant some potatoes! I was doing a little research and ran across this article that really zeroes in on why growing organic is not only important, but also necessary to keep the intricate balance of nature.
http://www.slowmoney.org.
It really made me think about all of the changes that need to be made and are already being made to insure that the food we eat is safe and nutritious. I hope you take away the same feeling of a need for a tremendous shift, as I have, and a new appreciation for our soil. In the meantime I'll be planting some potatoes!
Happy Gardening!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
http://www.slowmoney.org.
It really made me think about all of the changes that need to be made and are already being made to insure that the food we eat is safe and nutritious. I hope you take away the same feeling of a need for a tremendous shift, as I have, and a new appreciation for our soil. In the meantime I'll be planting some potatoes!
Happy Gardening!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Stained glass windows...
This past weekend we picked up some stained glass windows from a famous restaurant in Los Angeles called the Dal Rae Restaurant in Pico Rivera.
www.dalrae.com/about.htm
The stained glass windows represent the original owners who were brothers and raced surreys. The Dal Rae was their first million dollar horse!! There are two panels that have a horse and cart design and a third with red accent bevels. The two horse and cart design windows are approximately 54" wide by 20" high. I cannot wait to see how they will look in one of our glass structures!
There is another stained glass piece that was created by a local artist, Nita Overly, who owned the Sea & Glass Gallery in Cambria and Morro Bay. It is a Corn Stalk panel with Hopi sunburst, pottery and red clay. This is an original piece which is 55.5" wide by 20.5" high. This piece will be stunning in one of our original green houses!
Check out the pictures to the right!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
www.dalrae.com/about.htm
The stained glass windows represent the original owners who were brothers and raced surreys. The Dal Rae was their first million dollar horse!! There are two panels that have a horse and cart design and a third with red accent bevels. The two horse and cart design windows are approximately 54" wide by 20" high. I cannot wait to see how they will look in one of our glass structures!
There is another stained glass piece that was created by a local artist, Nita Overly, who owned the Sea & Glass Gallery in Cambria and Morro Bay. It is a Corn Stalk panel with Hopi sunburst, pottery and red clay. This is an original piece which is 55.5" wide by 20.5" high. This piece will be stunning in one of our original green houses!
Check out the pictures to the right!
Dana O'Brien
Owner
A Place to Grow, Recycled Green Houses
Dana@recycledgreenhouses.com
805 704-1155
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