Growing Tropical Flowers in Winter. Congratulations to Gail and Bert Waser from SE Oregon on winning December’s Dome of the Month contest. Wow! They blew us all away with this beautiful photo of their snow-kissed Growing Dome Greenhouse full of tropical flowers. Gail took this photo on November 18th and had the following to add, “A little chilly last night, but the Angel Trumpet, Fushia’s, & tomatoes don’t mind at all!” Really – these greenhouses do grow year-round! This is one of the reasons we do what we do so that people can enjoy a lush garden oasis in the middle of winter. It lifts the spirits like nothing else can when everything outside is white, gray, and brown. Many others agree as Gail and Bert’s photo received over twice as many likes (446) and way more shares (199) than any other photo entered to date. Way to blow away the competition, and what a great way to end the year! We’ve included below a photo taken on the same day of the inside of Gail and Bert’s 18′ Growing Dome.

A big thank you to all the contestants this year. We love hearing from you and seeing your success in the garden.

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Kyle Brookens

Former Growing Dome Advisor

I graduated from Pagosa Springs High School in 2009 and moved to Gunnison, Colorado to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies. After graduating from Western State Colorado University, I moved back to my home town Pagosa Springs. Since moving back home in 2013, I have been working to develop a farm in Arboles. In my spare time, one may find me backpacking in the wilderness, cruising on a mountain bike, slacklining in the park, or skiing Wolf Creek. I also enjoy creating art when I am not outdoors. The mediums that I enjoy working with are yarn, canvas and paint, and clay. I have been experimenting with aquapoinics and am always excited to share knowledge on the subject with others. I joined the Growing Spaces team in 2015, and enjoy being involved in all the exciting projects and developments happening around here!

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