May is the moment when a small greenhouse earns its keep. In one compact space, you can harden off seedlings, sow tender crops, store tools out of the rain, protect precious plants from late frosts, and even carve out a sunny retreat for morning coffee. In small gardens especially, a greenhouse becomes less a luxury and more a cunning act of spatial wizardry.
At this time of year, I find myself darting between yard and greenhouse like an anxious stage manager before opening night, shifting trays of seedlings, flinging open vents, and rescuing tomato plants from cold snaps that arrive with all the charm of an overdue tax bill. A greenhouse in May is busy, chaotic, and utterly glorious.
