Polycarbonate Cold Frames & Greenhouses: Which is Right For You?
You’ll find greenhouses and cold frames in pretty much every climate, helping protect plants from extreme heat and extreme cold. Which option is right for your backyard? They both come with advantages and disadvantages. Cold frames are transparent, low-to-the-ground enclosures used to protect plants from adverse weather while also allowing them to receive sunlight. They are essentially a miniature greenhouse, and were in fact first built to be used in addition to a heated greenhouse.