Upcycled window greenhouse

Greenhouses made from old upcycled windows

How to build DIY greenhouse with old windows and upcycled materials.

My DIY greenhouse built by my husband from our vintage window collection

I don't even know where to begin, my excitement over this project is out of control. Winter has had me itching for spring planting. The days of picking vegetables in the winter are few and far between, at least in my first little winter garden. I ordered my seeds from Seed Savers Exchange, and I'm counting down to when it's warm enough to start my seeds! I needed a "greenhouse" of sorts, and there was pretty much nothing that was going to stop my determination. Husband at work? Oh well…

Building a new greenhouse can be an expensive task, but upcycling a greenhouse from salvaged windows makes for a less expensive and more eco-friendly project.

If you’re a fan of upcycling and DIY projects, using old windows to create your very own greenhouse is a must-try. Not only will you be repurposing an old item, but you’ll also be able …

Frances tophill on Instagram: "Lots of people have asked me how I built my greenhouse. And the truth is I didn’t, personally. I could have built something similar but a bit rubbish. My good friend Rupert keys @t_a_s_k_ built it for me with his colleague David Sewell. They did a grand job. The basic structure is four postcreted in posts, then infilled with windows, got from marketplace mainly. These are then screwed to a timber framework. And this is the bit where i definitely couldn’t have…

How to build the perfect DIY greenhouse with old windows. Tips and ideas on how to build your own greenhouse with reclaimed windows.