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Greenhouses for Schools & Institutions

Greenhouses are an invaluable tool in school gardens and provide students with a great opportunity to explore the science of plant growth and development. With a well-designed greenhouse, students can observe firsthand the effects of temperature, soil, and other factors on different types of plants, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their environment. With annual maintenance and proper use, these greenhouses can provide students with a safe and educational environment for years to come.

Whether it’s being able to see firsthand where food comes from, training for a career, or learning how to tend to and care for living organisms and the environment, we believe that agricultural and horticultural programs are a vital part of education. We also believe that with the controlled environment of a greenhouse, learning opportunities are possible all year long, making them an excellent addition to any educational program. Institutional and school greenhouses are our areas of expertise at Gothic Arch Greenhouses. We would like to help you find the greenhouse that fits your needs and your budget, so you can provide your students years of fantastic growing experiences. Schools, correctional institutions, extended care facilities, and homeowners have all discovered the value of greenhouses for education and therapy.

Why Shop With Us?

We are proud to offer institutional greenhouses and structures which combine customized beauty and durability, allowing you to provide educational opportunities for years to come. We have everything you need from complete packages that include everything you need to operate a school or institutional greenhouse program, including flowerpots, tools, propagation supplies, and greenhouse accessories. We aim to create well-made greenhouses that transform ordinary outdoor spaces into beautiful, functional outdoor classrooms. Our design team works directly with you to ensure seamless integration with your property. Whether you have two students or two hundred students, Gothic Arch Greenhouses can design a greenhouse system that meets all of your needs.

Our structures are designed to the specifications of your area’s wind and snow load, and we offer ADA-compliant features as well. For a greenhouse that can withstand high wind and snow loads, Gothic Arch Greenhouses offers the best around. Our greenhouse experts work directly with you or your architect, contractor, or project manager throughout all stages of your greenhouse build, from design and permitting through installation, operation, and enjoyment. Our specialists will work closely with your team to determine the needs of your institutional greenhouse with regards to layout, type of glazing system, and greenhouse equipment. We understand that this process can seem overwhelming at times. We recommend using our easy to follow, Five Phase plan as a guideline to help streamline your ideas, develop a budget, and provide information about all of the things you will need to be successful during every step of the process. Using the number of students you will be accommodating is an effective benchmark in determining what your program will require in terms of growing space, tools, equipment, storage, accessories, and more. Our plans are broken down by enrollment level, making it easy to see exactly what you will need to build and develop a successful, enjoyable learning environment.

Growing Systems

In order to stay up to date with changes and trends in agriculture, we have a full range of hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic systems and products to help you learn, teach and share these new, eco-friendly, sustainable growing methods. Whether you want to reduce chemical usage, use water more efficiently, increase your growing space with vertical gardening, or even cultivate fish, we have a system that will help you achieve your goals.

Greenhouse Options

With framing options in wood, galvanized steel, and aluminum and with glazing options including all glass glazing, all polycarbonate covering, or a combination of both with single and multiwall choices in each, and with lengths from 12 foot to 100 foot long structures, your greenhouse ideas can come alive. Although a rigid cover is best for school greenhouses, we also offer polyethylene plastic covers to schools on a tight budget. Our experienced team will select institutional greenhouse materials and equipment that will ensure an energy-efficient facility with minimal maintenance costs and maximum service life. We will also take into account the changing demands of your growing environment and allow for the flexibility required for your institution or school curriculum.

Educational Greenhouse Research

Results from research studies have indicated that early outdoor experiences are important in the long-term development of children because they impact later career choices and conservation efforts. Agriculture and horticulture have been important for thousands of years. However, as human pressures on the environment increase, schools have been given a greater degree of responsibility to educate children on environmental issues. Cultivating a love of gardening, agriculture, and conservation is easy in an engaging, interactive, hands-on learning environment.

The benefits of hands-on learning are numerous. They include increased retention, improved problem solving, opportunities for immediate feedback, and extra practice. Hands-on training allows learners to master skills prior to working in real-world environments. Our greenhouses provide a safe, fun, effective environment where students can learn and retain the necessary skills to garden, grow food, care for the environment, use tools and equipment properly, and work alone or as a team.

Studies have also shown that gardening, farming, and landscaping improves mental health and promotes healthier lifestyles in adults. Nature-based therapy has rapidly grown in popularity, specifically in correctional facilities and long-term living facilities. Our institutional greenhouses make ideal environments to reap the benefits of the therapeutic properties of horticulture and agriculture. Rather for rehabilitation purposes or for relaxation, institutional greenhouses have proven to help adults achieve their goals.

We would love the opportunity to make your greenhouse dreams come true. Our goal is to ensure that your institutional greenhouse will be a place for plant life to flourish, students to learn, and where children and adults alike will learn the value and importance of horticulture. We take pride in the institutional facilities that we have designed and constructed, as well as the relationships we have developed. We hope you will consider Gothic Arch Greenhouses for your future campus greenhouse projects. Give us a call today at 1-800-531-4769 (toll-free).

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