Greenhouse Installation in Albuquerque, NM
A backyard greenhouse can give you more room to start seedlings, grow winter greens, and protect plants that need a little extra shelter. ABQ Foodscaping helps Albuquerque-area homeowners plan and install greenhouse spaces around their yard, growing goals, and day-to-day routines. We can help coordinate the greenhouse structure, site preparation, foundation, flooring, ventilation, irrigation, and interior layout. Each proposal describes the work and features included for your property.
A greenhouse planned for your yard and growing goals
A greenhouse needs to fit both its location and the way you plan to use it. During planning, we consider available sunlight, access, ground conditions, drainage, water access, and room for doors and walkways.
Albuquerque’s high-desert conditions make ventilation, irrigation, and interior layout important parts of the plan. A greenhouse can extend your growing season, but an unheated structure won’t maintain the same temperature year-round. We’ll discuss the features that make sense for your goals and the specific greenhouse model.
What your greenhouse project can include
Depending on the site and selected structure, your project may include:
Site assessment and greenhouse layout
Ground preparation and a suitable foundation or base
Greenhouse assembly
Flooring such as pavers, gravel, or a mixed-use layout
Ventilation features, including automatic roof vents when compatible with the structure
Drip irrigation and timer planning
Interior raised beds, in-ground growing space, a seed starting space, or a potting area
Choose a floor that fits how you’ll use the greenhouse
The foundation supports the structure; the floor is the surface you walk and grow on. They’re related decisions, but they serve different purposes.
For a greenhouse used to grow food, a mixed floor can offer a useful balance: a paver walkway for comfortable access, with in-ground or raised growing areas alongside it. The best choice depends on drainage, accessibility, maintenance, and what you want to grow.
Read our guide to greenhouse flooring options for a comparison of soil, gravel, pavers, concrete, and mixed layouts.
Our greenhouse installation process:
Talk through your goals. Tell us what you want to grow and how you hope to use the greenhouse.
Assess the site. We look at sun, access, ground conditions, drainage, and water access.
Develop a plan and proposal. Your proposal outlines the structure, preparation, features, and project scope.
Prepare and install. Once the design and schedule are set, we complete the agreed installation and review the setup with you.
A Small-Space Greenhouse for Albuquerque Citrus
Even a small yard can make room for a greenhouse. We installed this 8-by-13-foot greenhouse in a sunny, south-facing spot, giving our client’s tropical plants a protected place to thrive in Albuquerque. The client loves the new growing space—and their citrus trees seem to love it even more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greenhouses:
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A standard 10-by-13-foot greenhouse installation typically comes in around $11,000. The final price can vary depending on the greenhouse size and model, site preparation, flooring, irrigation, and other features. Client-purchased kits may also change the scope and cost. For a larger project, our most extensive greenhouse quote so far was about $30,000 for a 10-by-20-foot greenhouse with a fully pavered floor, automated irrigation, custom raised beds, automated heating, etc. We’ll assess your site and provide a project-specific proposal.
Read about the many factors that influence a greenhouse installation on our blog!
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We can review the kit, site, and requested installation scope during a site assessment. Share the model and dimensions when you contact us so we can discuss what the project would involve.
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Yes. We can plan raised beds or in-ground growing areas, walkways, and drip irrigation as part of the greenhouse layout and proposal.
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A greenhouse can extend the growing season and provide shelter, but an unheated greenhouse will still be affected by our cold winter temperatures. Heating, ventilation, and shade needs depend on the plants and intended use of the structure.
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Check out our article “What Is the Best Floor for a Greenhouse? Six Options Compared”