Essence 8 ft. x 12 ft. Greenhouse Silver Frame | Palram-Canopia

Construction of our greenhouse was a big job, but it was designed very well!

We are very pleased with our purchase!

Everything went very well ! Hopefully the greenhouse will be longlasting! We will see after one winter season!

Be sure to take the time to put it on a proper square and level foundation. A bit challenging to assemble, take your time. I modified the install a bit and ran the bracing vertically, then bolted these to custom corrugated steel raised beds. Likely helped stifen it a lot. The polycarbonate panels were “lighter” than i expected. I will probably build a wood frame structure over it with heavier polycarbonate panels to ensure it stands up to our snow loads.

Everything was effortless, from delivery to setting up the greenhouse. Exactly what I was looking for. Very happy with the product.

My greenhouse is now 6+years old and it's still going strong. Built raised beds along sides and back, will install an exhaust fan in back wall as it gets really hot even with doors and windows open. It's worth the money....no regrets. Tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, flowers, peppers and melons housed in this beauty.

I took my time shopping greenhouses, and the essence 10x12 really seems to be great value. It checks off all the boxes of what you need from a greenhouse. I've had it a few months now and am very happy with my purchase.

Greenhouse came in a timely manner and was in excellent condition. I love the Greenhouse and am already planning springs seedlings.

Not sturdy. Broke apart at 30km/h winds even though it claims to be rated for 100km/h. This happened less than a year after installation and when the manufacturer was contacted they refused to refund, offering to send me replacement parts. I counted over 30 broken parts then gave up on my request as I would not want to just have it break the next year. I will also add that it arrived missing one panel and I had to contact them to get the panel shipped. I would not recommend this product to anyone

Since I installed my 8 X 12 greenhouse, in May 2023, I immediately planted cucumbers and tomatoes plants inside the greenhouse and now, July 2023 harvesting cucumbers and tomatoes like crazy. I have been canning all of it and also, eat some. When you walk in the greenhouse you can smell the Amazon Jungle, moisture and nature. Should had bought this a long time ago. I strongly suggest to all to buy, especially if you are enjoying gardening. If ever, you want to see some pictures, contact me and I will be happy to share some of my pictures.

This was a very nice looking greenhouse. It was not too hard to assemble. It was a perfect size and functionality for my purposes.

We bought a 8X12 Essence and put the greenhouse together in April 2021. Avi was a rock star, answering my endless questions and helping us settle on the Essence. We are REALLY happy with the greenhouse.

Some advice:
1. Lay everything out, to make sure you have the right stuff and to familiarize yourself with the myriad of parts.
2. Build a good foundation. Timbers, blocks, gravel, whatever materials you choose, make a solid and level base with good drainage.
3. If you can, raise the entire greenhouse. It will feel much larger because the sloped roof is higher, meaning you can stand closer to the walls. I raised ours 12" and the difference is huge. I added small panels on the bottoms of the doors to make up the extra height.
4. Read the directions twice before you start and then again as you are building. The directions are sometimes a bit sketchy to follow but it gets easier as you go along.
5. You really need two people to do most of the work so find a GOOD helper i.e a friend, sibling, nephew etc. Putting this greenhouse together with your wife is taking your life in your hands and you may be sleeping in it when you're finished.
6. Apologize to your wife again. I'm sorry I said what I did when we were putting the roof on. I love you. Your hair looks great. I'll get you those heritage tomato seeds.
7. Put a couple of chairs in the greenhouse and have a glass of wine while it is sunny and still cold outside. You'll feel like you are retired if you're not already.

I don't often write reviews, but I was so impressed by the customer support. When I first got my greenhouse I had many questions on how to put it together. There customer support Avi was very patient and helpful explaining to me everything I needed to know. The customer support made all the difference. Since it's been up I've been loving my essence greenhouse. Thanks! - C

Hi,

I purchased my first Greenhouse-Essence- 8x12, in Nov, 2020.

I waited for the weather to worm up before installing.
It takes me a lot of time to put together and now I`m very happy with the final product.

I am not disappointed with my purchase and I will be recommending your products to everyone.

The service and your help are excellent.

Thank you.

When the parts first showed up I couldn't envision how it would all come together. Once it was assembled, I couldn't be more pleased! The greenhouse is incredibly stable, has so much space, and really is a gardeners dream. Because of the size, I have easily moved plants in and out as the weather requires, and my family has been thrilled with all of the fresh produce grown this year.

I couldn't believe it's as nice as it is when I first got the box. The pieces don't seem like much, but once it's all put together it's great. Some of the pictures could have been more clear when building but I managed to get it standing. Very happy with the final product.

I waited for the weather to warm up before installing, and started with a level base. I followed the instructions step by step (some were more confusing than others) but managed to put it all together. Take your time installing because it's well worth it when you do it right.

My biggest advice is be patient when building. It takes a lot of time to put together and there are a lot of partds. Make sure you build on a level ground. If you follow everything properly you should be happy with the results.

happy with the size n space. looks good on the outside n functional on the inside. good quality also

Hi Diane

I would just like to thank you for the ease of shopping for our Essence Greenhouse.

We absolutely love the model that you suggest and the Essence Prestige Package that we choose with the side louvre is gorgeous.
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