We found every aspect of the greenhouse to be spot on. The directions, the materials, pre-drilled holes, milling, hardware,venting system, and on... were extremely well done and of the highest quakity.. Backyard discovery hits it out of the park on the Bellecose Greenhouse!!!

I have always wanted a greenhouse and I dreamt about having one for years. Did I need one? Of course not; I am just a hobbyist! But when someone shared that they pre-ordered a Bellerose greenhouse on Reddit I decided to look up Backyard Discovery and I saw the Greenhouse and I was IN LOVE! I promptly pre-ordered mine ASAP. We are in San Diego so we don’t (normally) get extreme weather but we do get HEAT. I knew going in that I would only be able to use the greenhouse for part of the year and I was OK with this. Summertime is out for me because it can easily get over 116º in the greenhouse and, short of putting in an a/c system, that means it is my “She Shed” during those months but it also means I can start seeds much earlier in the year than before and I can grow my heirloom tomatoes year round. That a to me is a win-win. The pics I am including are of my Bellerose before I started growing anything because I am too lazy to go out and make sure it is presentable enough for pics today. My thoughts on the sealing and construction of my Bellerose: It was an incredible experience and BD has made it as easy and as smooth as possible considering these are shipping to people with vastly different construction skills. 1. There are approximately 1,346,258 pieces of wood to seal plus twice or three times that many pieces of hardware. Ok, so that might be a slight exaggeration but, for all things holy, do yourself a favor and ORGANIZE. Sort your wood alphabetically and numerically. Every single piece is stamped on one end with a letter and a number. Every single piece of hardware is bagged by part number. Do not let yourself unpack and stack everything willy-nilly. If you do, you will double the time it will take you to build. 2. If you’re going to seal before building, set yourself up a system of saw horses to do the sealing (plastic underneath!) As well as a system on which to lay the boards to dry. Drill some screws into two 2 x 4s and stand them up about 2 ft apart like a ladder to act as a rack to lay your longer boards on to dry. Set up a fan for air circulation. If you’re sealing when it’s raining, it will take longer for them to dry. It took us two people x 3 days x 8 hours each day to properly seal every piece of wood, all sides with two coats. Put some music on, have lunches brought in or take a break to grill a some quick burgers because you will need nourishment during this time! 3. Yes, the plastic on the metal roof pieces is a pain to remove but if you use packing tape to start a corner it will get you a clean start saving you from scratching the metal, saving your fingernails, and most importantly, saving your sanity! Seriously, use the packing tape to pull the corner back. 4. The plastic on the window panels wasn’t fun either. Use the same tape if you can’t get the corner started (but I found it easier to start on the plastic panels). Only peel the plastic film back along the four edges so it’s still mostly protected in the center of the panel. This will allow you to get the panels into the tracks when you’re ready to install them but the plastic will mostly be protected from scratches and scuffs. 5. The gazillion pieces of hardware come in different bags, labeled by part number. Leave them in their little bags- no need to waste plastic cups or purchase plastic containers for them. Instead of ripping into the bags to open them, use a pair of scissors and neatly cut the top off the bag so you can then line the bags up without them spilling parts all over the place. Like someone else mentioned, I used a large piece of one of the boxes to stage these bags in, lining them up in columns. Don’t panic when you have a LOT of hardware left. They are truly extra pieces and nice to have if you happen to strip out a screw head. 6. Two people are best for building this but a third really helps if they can act as your gopher/runner/hardware and wood finder. This lets the two people who are building stay up on the ladder when they’re at that point, deal with the tools and battery changing, while the person who is spotting the wood and hardware become familiar with location of these items which speeds up the process instead of two people up and down and searching while their mind is still in construction mode. 7. The most difficult part is the roof because it does take two people and that final ridge is a little iffy to reach. It can be done, just pay attention and be careful climbing. 8. It is easier to wait to install the tables until the roof and panels are up and installed. This gives you more room for ladders and movement inside when installing the roof. Some things we chose to do vs. what others might have done: 1. We had a sloped area of our yard that we leveled and installed pavers on. The Bellerose rests beautifully on the pavers and is anchored. 2. We installed a linear drain. I don’t have a good answer as to why we didn’t run it down the center of the length of the greenhouse other than I knew I wanted to put a sink on the back wall and I just didn’t think to put it down the middle. Duh! 3. I needed the water to come in at the “back” of the greenhouse so I just swapped the hose panel with the hole to the back and covered the hole with a piece of wood from one of the tables that I removed for the sink. The area where the hose is suppose to come in has no table so I use that space for taller items like a broom/dustpan, etc. 4. We ran electric tot the greenhouse and it comes in on the back wall and provides me with several outlets for future use. 5. I sourced a really cool used, smaller porcelain sink with drainage boards and racks which is perfect for potting and rinsing tools, etc. We had tot cut into the back slatted table to install it. I added turned wooden legs for structural integrity so it is properly supported. I use no soap and no chemicals so it’s considered gray water and it just drains to our property. I bought a faucet with a hose connector so I can connect a small coiled hose for watering inside. 6. I hung a moroccan glass tiled swag lamp in the center and it throws off beautiful green lighted shapes at night when I want it on. I also plan to add LED strip lights for late evening work. 7. I installed a digital thermometer that is connected to my phone via wifi. I can set it with specific parameters to warn me when the hi/lo temp moves too much. 8. I hung a magnetic knife rack on my tool wall to hold all of my smaller tools like clippers, etc. 9. I purchased a small stool/step stool combo for sitting while potting or day dreaming and for standing on to reach upper items. I also have a notebook with pen that I can write notes down for plants, planting method, performance, and yields in addition to installing cute animal hooks near the door for my aprons, etc. 10. I purchased a potting tray that is open in the front to keep soil from falling through the slats of the tables to the floor and bins w/lids to store soil for potting. 11. I hung an herb drying rack to dry some of my herbs. 12. I bought some solar lights to hang on the posts of the trellis. 13. I added a set of plastic storage drawers for misc item storage. 14. I had an old dorm room fridge that I put in the greenhouse for those hot summer days! Cons of my Bellerose Greenhouse: 1. I pre-purchased my Bellerose when they were first coming on the market and I bought the largest one they had at the time. BD has come out with a larger one since then and I totally wish I had it, lol. You can never heave too much growing space, right?! 2. On the earliest Bellerose the windows raise up and down to open and close but the latches are so high up that I have to get up on a stool just to latch or unlatch them. I wish BD had an option to swap out these windows with the newer ones that crank/open out. I did see on the FB group that someone rigged up a pulley system to the ones that raise and lower so she can reach them more easily so I might have to look into that fix. The windows also don’t come with any screening and when you live out in the country, you have to do everything to keep critters out. I’ve had mice, birds, and bats in my greenhouse, “Oh my!” I am currently sourcing magnetic window screens to solve this issue. I also have a magnetic screen door for additional air flow and cooling. 3. The earliest Bellerose greenhouses didn’t come with upper shelves. I bought pieces of cedar and hung them but they aren’t as pretty or finished as the ones BD is including now. Again, I wish we had the option to purchase the upper shelves for our earlier greenhouses. In summation, if you are looking for a backyard greenhouse or you are waffling about whether you should buy a Bellerose greenhouse, I will give you a resounding “YES! Pull trigger on it! You won’t be sorry!” The BD Bellerose greenhouse is an incredibly designed and will be a beautiful addition to your life. I LOVE MY BELLEROSE GREENHOUSE!

This greenhouse is the real deal. Quality pieces that go together easily with clear instructions. It looks great and went beyond my expectations of buying a kit greenhouse. I was most pleasantly surprised when after a 90mph straight line wind event destroyed my property the greenhouse stood unscathed!

We are quite pleased with the overall appearance and function of this greenhouse. Our garden is based off of Redwood and cedar in this matches perfectly. Love the front porch added a small sink to that area. It takes about one week to build. Highly advise, taking all the lumber out and organize it by letter. This will make it much easier. In addition, layout, all of the hardware in an area that you can see. If you can, recommend installing all four Windows at the same time. This allows the structure to sit more true given the size, it’s slightly difficult to wait to tighten all of the bolts. We found it helpful to combine the BILT app with the paper manual in the construction process.

We bought this at the end of August. We took some time building our base, which took much longer than for us to actually put together the greenhouse. I LOVE the design of this greenhouse. It is so cute and so practical. We love having the storage space, the collapsible shelves, and the ability to ventilate. I am so happy with this purchase and would highly recommend!

We just bought this last month and almost done putting it together. My husband said more than once how impressed he was with the design, easy to follow instructions and no missing pieces. Just believe me when I say there were a lot of pieces lol. He also loved the quality and how sturdy it is. Looking forward to finishing the last details to start our greenhouse journey.

We put so much time deciding which greenhouse to buy to fit all my needs. Hands down my Bellerose XL checks all the boxes. From the unboxing, putting together, and now enjoying all the shelves full, I have loved every second. I still have room for so many more plants to add.

Finished building our Bellerose Greenhouse about a month ago. Spectacularly well thought out product. I was consistently impressed with the thoughtful detail that went into this. I cannot say enough good things. To make this review useful, i will talk about the challenges i had... this does not make this a negative review, but helps others building theirs to anticipate and avoid problems. We oiled all the wood first - this was 2-3 days worth of work - i stickered it to dry and then laid all the wood out on 5 tarps - there are a LOT of pieces. Get a big table (or two) to lay all the hardware out on in numerical order (there are over a thousand hardware bits that go into this - if you are not organized you will waste a lot of time searching) - for often used screw and washer sizes small containers make life easier. They GENEROUSLY include all sorts of drill bits and tools (including a 90 degree bit adapter that i only discovered after i bought one to complete the job ;)... the instructions do not note when they have included the tool you need (simple fix for Backyard Discovery) As noted in other reviews the blue protective film on metal parts is a PAIN IN THE BUTT to remove - i did it in front of the TV at night and it took several episodes and left my fingers raw. I did have one part that was improperly bent. They sent a replacement which was also incorrect so i clamped it between two boards and used c-clamps to "tighten" the channel (it should have been a U and it was a V which caused the piece to not lay flat and be a dirt collector - easy fix... but something that should be corrected on BD end of things) Plastic protective window film being pinched between parts was noted by someone else. Where i assembled the parts i peeled the film back an inch before putting on channels this let me keep the protection but not have to deal with the pinch. Pre assembled panels were tricky, but mostly with pressure and careful peeling you could get it out. Sometimes an exacto was required and in a few small areas i still have a bit of film that i simply could not get out. No one will ever notice but me and a month later i don't even know if i could find it back. For 99% of this the fit was absolutely wonderful. Better than i would have imagined possible with wood (which warps, twists and has a mind of its own...). A few of the lap joints on the roof were proud (not cut deep enough so that the wood did not lay flat). I used a chisel on these to remove a bit more wood and get a proper fit (otherwise there would have been a bump which would bend the channel that you have to slide the roof panels through). One notable challenge was inserting the roof panels. The rafters are secured in several steps before the roof panels are inserted. At some point a few of my rafters were tooo close together to make it possible to insert the panel. I tired loosening the rafters but there were secured too many times. In the end reversing a bar clamp to be used as a spreader proved to be the perfect and super easy solution... If you take one thing away from this review, let it be this. When you get to this step you will thank me ;) This thing is a LOT to put together. For the most part it is a one person job... but it helps to have an assistant to pull parts and hardware. My 12 yr old daughter LOVED this job and made my life SUPER easy! There are only a few times when it is necessary to have two adults to attach larger sections together. That being said, for all the work, it was a joy. Thoughtful and well constructed at every turn it was a pleasure to assemble. I cannot recommend this greenhouse enough. The hardest part was the level spot in our hilltop yard ;) Once we had the foundation the Greenhouse went up like a dream!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so impressed with the design of this house. It has everything I needed to be successful with my plants. The air flow works perfect to maintain a healthy environment for my plants. It is also very attractive in our landscape.

After doing tons of research on what kind of greenhouse we wanted and one that would survive the climate of Alaska, we settled on the 11x7 Bellerose. My husband and I took our time sorting everything out in the garage, including putting up tables for all the hardware and alphabetizing the boards. We also water sealed all the boards prior to installation (sealed as we went). It took us several weekends working on it, including building the foundation. We are extremely pleased with the high-end quality, excellent instructions, and aesthetics of the greenhouse. We have gotten a lot of compliments on it so far. I love that it has folding tables, a built-in fan and water spigot. This is definitely higher quality than the ones we looked at at the big box stores and even local contractors that build on site. Well-worth the investment and would definitely recommend!!!