Customer reviews for Backyard Discovery 12' x 7' Slant Roof Cedar Greenhouse - DIY forMember photos









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Not only functional, but great looking!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is not only functional, it’s also beautiful from the outside! It offers complete ventilation and plenty of room to store your plants for the off season. Another great feature is the exterior/interior hose to make watering your plants easy. The interior shelving is a great height for standing and working with your plants.
Love it. Just get it.
Bought this to overwinter plants in Oklahoma. Was easy to setup but it did take a while. I had to get help to attach the side walls to the back. And I did build the roof on the the top so I wouldn’t have to lift it up. Super happy with it. Looks great. It has lots of room inside and is exactly what we were hoping for. It’s very solid and I’m hoping it lasts a long time.
Our Willow Experience
Purchased our greenhouse in July and it was delivered in August. We unboxed and waterproofed everything prior to construction, or so we thought. We didn’t open one box because we thought it just had the fan. Surprise. When we discovered we were missing some pieces, we opened the last box and found everything we were missing. Everything was labeled plainly. We were pleased that the pilot holes almost always lined up. The book instructions were clear and easy to follow. The BILT App did not account for the change in the roof construction. Removing the blue protective plastic on the metal pieces was the most annoying. We felt like we made good progress until the blue plastic removal. The actual construction took us (two old ladies) about 22 hours and the initial waterproofing took another 15 hours. We were very pleased with the quality of the materials, the clarity of the assembly instructions and the look of the finished product. Now if we can just grow something.
It Is Everything And More!
Very well made. All parts were present and fit together perfectly. It took four days to assemble (pretty intense) but follow directions one step at a time and very doable. We three ladies managed it. So worth it! Now they want one along with two other couples.
Amazing Build.
As a low budget gardener I appreciate the time and effort that went into designing this greenhouse. Its everything someone with a smaller Backyard could have asked for. The instructions are very clear and depict exactly what to do next. My only complaint is the amount of time i have to take to find the parts scattered between the 8 large boxes. However if you take the time to find the parts listings and the instruction booklet that time can be cut down slightly.
Quality, Design, Attention to detail. 5 - Star!!!
I bought this greenhouse for my wife in December 2023, Delivered in perfect condition in February 2024. We poured a concrete slab to build it on in April. What a great experience with Backyard Discovery. The greenhouse kit was in 8 different boxes with literally hundreds of wood pieces and hundreds of pieces of hardware. EVERY single item was clearly marked and easy to identify. They also included extra pieces of each type of hardware needed as well as any specialty screw bits or tools needed. In a world of companies doing the very minimum possible, it was quite refreshing to see a company go above and beyond to make sure that your project would go up without a hitch. Where most companies seem to careless after they get your money, Backyard Discovery actually cares about the quality of their product, AND the quality of the consumers experience in using their product. (serious golf clap for Backyard Discovery and their team). My wife and I took our time assembling the greenhouse, took about 2 and half days for us to complete the structure. We then covered all wood products with Penofin Clear Red Label Penetrating Brazilian Rosewood Oil (great stuff). Wife was going to be using it exclusively for hydroponic growing, so I installed many additional outlets on a GFCI. We also installed a stainless sink and reel hose. The sink didn't have a drain available in ground, so we drain into a 5 gallon bucket, that has a water pump inside with a float switch. So when she uses the sink the pump comes on and pumps the sink drain water out through a hose and into the yard. Since these photos were taken we have added a few extras. We were having a serious problem with heat, everything she was growing was bolting cause the Temp in June in So Cal was so hot that the temperature inside the greenhouse during the day would reach 125 degrees. All the vegetables she was growing were bolting. We first tried additional fans, didn't work. Then we tried an evaporative cooler, didn't work. We finally ended up with a combination of shade and AC. We installed a 10000 BTU wall AC unit which we keep set at 85 degrees. We installed shade panels in each of the ceiling bays on the inside of the greenhouse, and we installed a shade cloth that is mounted outside and shades our entire south facing wall. That combination seems to be solving our heating issues. Then for creature comforts we installed a porch light, interior work lights, padded flooring, and I know kind of cringe but we have a wall mounted TV for her to watch her shows while she gardens in her she shed. All in all, she's happy, I'm happy that she's happy. She has a real nice place to do what she loves, and I get a few fresh veges out of the whole deal. Thank you again Backyard Discovery!
Love our new Greenhouse
We already showed our greenhouse off to neighbors and received a few compliments. The layout is great, the shelf is very functional, the power strip is well thought out and we love the operable window. The finished product is awesome. A few critiques: as the manual indicates, properly leveling and squaring the walls is important. We were mid build and expected some weather, so we removed our shims and fastened the walls down with the provided anchors. We opted for a wooden deck, not concrete and thought it would be more forgiving. Unfortunately, we ended up with door frame 1/8” out of square. That is our fault and we overcame. What I couldn’t not understand is why Backyard Discovery attached the serial number label plate with pan head screws to the top of the door. Even attach it with inset wood screws would not have been as bad, but the pan heads were proud of the door and bound on my door frame. So obviously, we created the problem with an out of square assembly but the serial number on top of the door? With tall screws? Second-the app was completely worthless. It might be great, but it didn’t even have our model of greenhouse in the library. We are avid do it yourself folks. We own lots of tools and do lots of cool projects. The direction manual was good, but must be followed step by step. I think you could do better on the app, especially if you’re going to advertise it. Third - blue protective coating on the metal components was a nightmare to remove. The coating is a good idea gone bad. I imagine there are people that would compliment you for your attention to the final finish of a consumer assembled component, rightly so. However, removing the coating took the two of us a little over an hour to do (2 man hours). I find the estimate of 8 hours to assemble hard to believe, just based on this step. Otherwise, incredibly happy. Thank you.
Great little greenhouse!
I was looking for a smaller greenhouse and the Willow has been perfect. This is a quality, well thought out kit. Just make sure you follow the instructions exactly. If something doesn't go together right, don't force it. I tried to go too fast and missed a few steps, but all worked out very well. I added bluestone foundation, LED lighting, under shelf grow lights and an automatic irrigation system. I've received many compliments.
Zalie Greenhouse
What a fun and perfect addition to the yard! This greenhouse is perfect! It's larger and with more features than greenhouses available "locally" (by mass distributors) for far more in price. Choose this company! They are so helpful and easy to work with and you will get more greenhouse for your money.
Loving our Willow
We have had the willow for just over one season, and are loving it. It looks great in our yard, and is a wonderful place for our baby plants. It’s also a great place to keep all the garden tools, conveniently tucked away yet nearby. As we are approaching winter, we have a bunch of starts going and are excited for our first big winter crop. A couple things to note. Assembly takes time but it’s totally worth the effort. I sealed the wood after it was assembled, which was probably a mistake in retrospect. Probably would’ve taken many fewer hours have I done it before assembly. We are in Northern California and found that the interior would get very hot during the day. The fan is great, but it couldn’t keep up with the heat. I bought a shade cloth for the roof, and that helps significantly. I’m also about to install a few additional interior shelves to help neaten things up. We looked at a few alternatives, but really loved the willow more than everything else. And customer service and the price really won us over.