Product Description

Riverstone Industries 12ft x 18ft Thoreau Educational Greenhouse Kit

The Thoreau Educational Greenhouse Package is designed for schools with horticulture programs, correctional institutions, and serious gardeners for both growing and therapeutic reasons. The 2” x 2” galvanized steel frame with pre-welded stanchions and Commercial graded 8mm twin wall corrugated covering (walls and roof) are the same specifications used in commercial products in the market today. The walls and roof are warranteed for 10 years and have a 15-20 year life expectancy.

The Thoreau Greenhouse is named after the great naturalist and agriculturalist Henry David Thoreau. The walls of the Thoreau are 6 ft. tall with a center peak of 9.5 ft. for optimal air circulation.

The design of Educational greenhouses requires attention to details that are different from that of hobby or commercial greenhouses. The design differences include the ability to accommodate large numbers of people (students) and allow them to become a part of the growing process, secure environment that can be locked when not in use, built to last construction that will provide many years of use, all within a climate controlled environment that is thermostatically controlled.

Our factory is a leader in providing functional, affordable greenhouses to schools and universities. Our educational line of greenhouses has been refined over the years and our offering is the most comprehensive in the market today. We have designed our Greenhouses as complete package that include all the accessories that a School, institution, or serious gardener would need.

The Snow Load on this RSI Educational Greenhouse is standard at 10 lbs/ sqft. The wind load is designed for 90 mph. The Educational Greenhouses are customizable and can be made to meet any local ordinances required to gain permitting. This is the responsibility of the purchaser to notify your retailer as to the requirements PRIOR to ordering as there might be additional costs associated if local requirements vary. Signed and sealed drawings are included in the cost of the greenhouse. They are based on your local municipalities requirements and will need to be supplied and confirmed by the purchaser. Riverstone is not responsible for building a greenhouse that does not meet local ordinances from the building department. Please reach out to Riverstone with any questions. All our Educational Greenhouses come with a full assembly manual and our team is here to walk you through all steps of in the construction process as needed.

Features and Specifications of the Riverstone Industries 12ft x 18ft Thoreau Educational Greenhouse

•  🌳   Dimensions: 12 ft. (wide) x 18ft (deep) x 6ft (side walls) total height of 9.5ft (peak)
• 🌳   Weight: 1607lbs
• 🌳   Color: Metalic
• 🌳   Material: steel/ polycarbonate
• 🌳   8mm twin wall polycarbonate end walls, side walls and roof
• 🌳   2 in x 2 in galvanized base rail and framing system.
• 🌳    French glass entry security steel door with lockset. 42 in. wide x 84 in. high ADA ¾ inch thick.
• 🌳   Two 24 in motorized shutters for air circulation
• 🌳   One 18 in. Quietaire Industrial Exhaust Fan
• 🌳   Two 3 ft. deep x 18 ft. long commercial work benches- attached to the frame
• 🌳   One Two stage commercial thermostat to control fan & shutters
• 🌳   One 240 volt electric heater with built in thermostat
• 🌳   One 18 ft. x 20 ft. (63%) shade cloth with tie down rope
• 🌳   One automatic and programmable watering system with timer. 
• 🌳   Stamped and Sealed Drawings included in cost.
• 🌳   Snow Load on this RSI Educational Greenhouse is standard at 10 lbs/ sqft. 
• 🌳   The wind load is designed for 90 mph
• 🌳   Number of doors: 1
• 🌳   Number of vents: 2
• 🌳   10 Year Warranty

Proudly made in the USA

Upgrading to Growers Edition:

In addition to all the previous features, the Growers Edition upgrade includes the following:

🌳   Unique and Upgraded 8mm twill wall polycarbonate with the light diffusing feature. This allows more light to be captured and used in the growing process, saving energy needed for a lighting system. A lighting system will still be required for certain crops that require up to 18 hours of light a day.  

Our line is comprehensive in nature. We offer our customers the ability to choose from 10 sizes and designs for your specific needs. We understand the process and have simplified it for the consumer in complete package format at a budget price for a quality greenhouse.

THIS GREENHOUSE IS COMMERCIAL IN NATURE THAT IS DELIVERED ON A COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND WILL NEED TO BE UNLOADED AND ASSEMBLED BY PROFESSIONALS. THIS IS NOT A DIY PROJECT GREENHOUSE. THE GREENHOUSE REQUIRES A WATER LINE AND ELECTRICAL LINE TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THERE ARE NO RETURNS ON THIS PRODUCT ONCE ORDERED. PLEASE CALL US TO ANSWER ALL YOU QUESTIONS PRIOR TO YOUR PURCHASE AND WATCH OUR FEATURES VIDEO THAT GOES THROUGH THE FEATURES OF THIS GREENHOUSE.