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Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out with your first veggie garden, a greenhouse is a great investment. Not only does it keep your plants protected from hungry critters and unexpected frost or freeze, it allows you to start gardening earlier and keep growing for longer. But if you lack the space for a massive greenhouse in your yard, our editors dug through Amazon’s site to uncover the best mini greenhouses—from picks that perch on your windowsill to free-standing options that’ll fit multiple pots at once.
The best news is, you don’t need to splurge in order to get started; our favorites start at just $9 and range in size and material to suit your needs. Note that most of these picks won’t provide adequate protection from significant freezes (you’d need a more permanent, hard-sided solution or a heated greenhouse for that), but they are great for mild regions of the country, such as most of the Southeast.
Mini greenhouses also get much warmer than you expect and can quickly overheat on sunny days. Pay attention to the weather forecast and open the vents or doors to prevent frying your plants on warm days.
Need to shelter just one plant? This smart design with magnetic closures allows you to protect one pot—or you can stack multiple plants for a pretty display. Reviewers say these greenhouses hold humidity well, so they’re ideal for finicky plants such as ferns and other high-maintenance tropical houseplants.
If you’re starting seeds but don’t have a ton of room, this tiny greenhouse sits right on your windowsill to capture light and heat. The plastic dome captures humidity, too, so your baby plants get a good start in life.
If you’re looking for something that’s a bit more attractive and less utilitarian in appearance, this is a good choice. It features an adjustable shelf and roof that can be opened for venting. We also like that it can be place directly on your patio or elevated on a table, and that it comes in multiple wood stains.
Tired of bending over and straining your back? This elevated planter/garden bed comes with a greenhouse cover, allowing you to start growing earlier in the season. Just unzip and roll up the cover on warm days, then roll it back down for cool evenings.
If you need a larger space, this walk-in style is 6 feet, 4 inches tall, so you can move plants in and out without bumping your head. A large zippered roll-up door allows you to open the entire greenhouse up during the day, then close it again at night to keep your plants snug.
If space is limited, this vertical greenhouse takes up less space on your deck or patio. It also comes with a eucalyptus wood shelving unit, so you can stack small plants for maximum use of the interior space. The shelving unit can even be used separately from the greenhouse in warmer weather when you no longer need greenhouse protection.
This versatile pick can be used by itself or to top a raised bed garden. It requires no tools to assemble, and reviewers say it’s quick to put together. Two double-zippered doors roll up and out of the way to allow for ventilation and air circulation on warm days.
If you’re ready to upgrade from a vinyl-sided greenhouse—but not yet ready to spring for a pricey glass one—this walk-in option boasts an aluminum frame, polycarbonate windows, a lockable door, and a vented roof. It also comes with a thermometer/hygrometer to keep track of the inside temperature and humidity level.
These individual pop-up greenhouses, which are 31 inches tall, are easy to place over each separate plant. They work well to protect heat lovers, such as tomatoes and peppers, from a late spring frost or freeze. They’re lightweight enough to take off and on during the crazy ups-and-downs of spring temperatures.
If you’re looking for a small greenhouse or terrarium to use indoors, this pretty option provides plenty of space for growing your favorite moisture-loving plants such as ferns. With its traditional styling, it makes a pretty addition for displaying plants indoors—though you could use it outdoors, too, in a sheltered location.
This dome-style greenhouse has a zippered roll-up door, so you can easily swap plants in and out for quick coverage and protection. It’s not huge, but at 6 feet tall, there’s plenty of space for one large potted plant or several medium-sized ones.
If you don’t have a ton of floor space on your deck or patio, this mini greenhouse offers plenty of room with a small footprint. It's around 6 feet tall but only 27 inches wide and 19 inches deep. It's lightweight and easy to move, and each removable shelf can hold up to 23 pounds.
This tabletop mini greenhouse with a grow light can be used to start seedlings in spring. However, it’s also useful for houseplants that need a little more heat and warmth, such as cacti, since it comes with its own grow light.
This tent-like mini greenhouse is large enough to fit a small table inside so you can double your storage space. What’s more, it can be used to cover plants during a late frost by simply lifting it over the plants and securing it in place with the included stakes.
Lean-to greenhouses are convenient if you want to harness the radiant heat coming off your house. This one has a pop-up frame like a tent, but you adjust the height. Two doors and a large window provide ventilation, and you can anchor it to the wall or use the lawn stakes to keep it in place.
If you're looking for an all-in-one kit, this raised garden bed is made of galvanized metal with a PVC greenhouse topper. The bed is a spacious 6 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 1 foot tall, so there’s plenty of room for several tomato and pepper plants, as well as a few greens like arugula and lettuce.