In anticipation of today’s empty the greenhouse project, I woke up before my alarm. Shifting a few small pieces of furniture in the living room and strategizing the best way to protect a bathroom shelf, I patted myself on the back for picking up heavy duty aluminum foil last night. It took a few minutes to wrap the wood with wax paper and foil to provide a surface secure from any water spillage.
The next problem, bringing in the huge ferns, was solved by a strong back and wheelbarrow power. Eight mother-in-law tongues took up more of the front room while our bathroom added some hanging baskets and a shelf of Jade. It didn’t take me too long to bring in various pots into the living room.
The greenhouse received spider plants and purple hearts, both hardy enough to handle more than a single day of freezing temperatures. I threw in the cushions from our lounge chairs and some outdoor pillows to help retain some warmth in the small structure.
We will leave the frost cloths off of everything until this evening. At the moment, light rain saturates everything. I’m taking advantage of it, and the current temperature of 67° to let everything soak and breathe before the freeze hits.
Copyright 2026 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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