Success Gardening Indoors in Winter on the Oregon Coast

Success gardening indoors in Winter on the Oregon Coast! Gabrielle and Urs built their 22′ Growing Dome in the spring of 2012. They live on the central Oregon coast where rain and clouds are very common. Since the Growing Dome is a solar-powered greenhouse, they knew they would have to make some adjustments during the cloudy, rainy winters, but with those adjustments everything has been going very well. Here’s their most recent update with a few photos:

“Here our little Dome is in excellent shape (see pics).

All works fine. Tomatoes are still ripening, salads, rainbow chard, rosemary, sage, thyme, flowers and the kois in the pond are doing just fine.
Lemon and banana trees do well – just a great little paradise.
Actually I expected this system to do well, but I am surprised about how well it works here in the middle of this forest.
I admit, I cheat a little bit with a couple of growing lights – since it is so dark here Nov, Dec and January. But looking at the garden outside and inside I have to say it exceeds all my boldest expectations.
… have fun with some our pics taken the last 10 days.“

Kyle Customer Experience Manager

I worked at Growing Spaces from 2015 to 2023 and returned in 2025. I’m here to guide you through purchasing a Growing Dome® greenhouse—from planning and site selection to choosing the right accessories for your climate. My goal is to help you create a thriving space for plants (and people!). I also manage the Growing Dome Advisor team and help with technical questions, installation documents, and day-to-day operations. I love empowering people to grow fresh, nutrient-dense food and watching a Growing Dome transform empty land into a personal sanctuary. I enjoy collaborating with our team to solve challenges and make it easy for anyone to buy a Growing Dome. I graduated from Western Colorado University in 2013 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. In my free time, I enjoy hiking with my wife and our two big dogs, skiing, backpacking, and exploring the outdoors with my camera.

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