STILLWATER, Okla. — Gardeners know how handy it is to have all important gardening tools close at hand. For gardeners with greenhouses, it makes sense to keep all essential supplies like tools, extra pots, potting soil and seeds under potting benches and tables.
But a greenhouse should not be used as a storage shed, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist.
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