Originally prepared by Bridget K. Behe , former Extension Horticulture Specialist . Starting A Greenhouse Business Horticulture is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in Alabama as well as in the United States. People everywhere want their home landscapes to be colorful year-round. Businesses want to be attractive to their customers, and almost everyone can appreciate the beauty flowers and plants bring to the environment. Everywhere you look new greenhouses, garden centers, nurseries, and landscape companies are springing up.
Greenhouses are sources of beautiful plants in an atmosphere that can be relaxing and rewarding.
If you are thinking of establishing a greenhouse business, this publication is for you. There are many aspects to consider before you sow the first seed or even purchase the materials to build a greenhouse. Careful consideration of many or all of the factors involved in a commercial greenhouse can perhaps save you many hours and dollars in losses. While you can't plan for everything, it may pay to invest a few hours of planning now to help you understand the venture you would like to begin. A large percentage of small businesses fail within their first 2 years.