The 9 Best Mini Greenhouses For Growing Herbs, Starting Seeds & More

This windproof lean-to-wall design protects plants from the cold year-round. You can leave this in your backyard or on your patio or balcony and grow warm-weather vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers throughout the seasons. Made of durable aluminum, it's meant to stay in place and also comes with four stakes for extra stability.

A sliding door allows easy access for walk-in planting, while the adjustable window provides ventilation. 

This compact mini greenhouse is made for starting seeds, particularly as you look toward the spring and summer herb seasons. The lightweight design is easy to assemble, yet it's sturdy enough to protect a few plants from harsh weather. Start your plants indoors or out, then watch them grow until they're ready to transplant to your garden.

With four tiers of shelves, this mini greenhouse gives you room to grow a variety of herbs, vegetables, indoor plants, and more—though reviewers note that its shelves are better suited for starting seeds than heavier plants.

Rotate your plants out with the season, and take advantage of the locking wheels to move the greenhouse around, depending on light needs throughout the day. With a PVC cover, it also protects your plants, along with creating an ideal climate for their needs.

An added bonus: No tools are required to assemble this all-season indoor-outdoor greenhouse!

Enjoy all the perks of a larger greenhouse, but on a small scale with this charming greenhouse. It's composed of just two pieces—a metal frame and vinyl cover—and the perfect option for beginner gardeners looking to start with small potted plants, including herbs and vegetables. At 3 feet wide and 19 inches deep, it's the ideal footprint for a classroom, kitchen, or balcony setting (indoor or out). Use it to teach kids how to take care of plants or uncover the science behind how a greenhouse works.

When you want to get a head-start on your spring veggies, this four-tier portable greenhouse lets you begin your seedling indoors, even when you're still facing below-freezing temperatures outside. The lightweight metal structure has a zippered roll-up door, and screened ventilation allows for ideal climate control. 

Once the weather warms up, you can easily move it outside to allow your plants to continue to grow, though you may need to secure it so it doesn't get disturbed by the wind. At over 5 feet tall, it holds a large number of plants and is great on patios, decks, and more.

If you have large plants that need to spend the winter in a warm, humid environment, look no further than this walk-in greenhouse. It's made for plants that need a roomy home and allows you to control their climate through ventilation, humidity, water, and more.

The greenhouse requires no tools to set up or break down, so you can bring it out as the chill sets in each winter to keep your plants safe, then store it again when the temperature rises. Reviewers do note that it is not strong enough to stand up to a heavy breeze, so you'll want to find a way to secure it outdoors.

With shelves on either side, this walk-in greenhouse gives avid gardeners plenty of room for growing a variety of plants in a full sun environment. With a roll-up door and easy-to-use closures, it's a budget-friendly way to keep your plants in colder weather or start your spring or summer garden early—though you may want to reinforce it against wind and be careful when placing heavier plants on its wire shelves.

At just $22, Faerman says, "The Ikea cabinet needs some modifications to work but is the best bang for your buck long term." This small steel greenhouse is perfect for tabletop gardeners, with just enough room for several small plants or a grouping of seedlings as you get plants ready for their spring debut outdoors.

It easily fits on a kitchen counter, giving you room to have on-demand fresh herbs year-round. Reviewers note that it's also a nice option for protecting plants from curious pets, though the metal frame is a bit of a pain to put together.

At 5 feet wide and nearly 6 feet tall, the Hampton Mini Greenhouse is not necessarily full size, but it is large enough that you'll probably want an outdoor space that accommodates the larger footprint. With toughened safety glass, wall and ground fixing, and an aluminum structure, it's made to withstand the elements. While the greenhouse is designed to be placed against a wall, it also comes with an optional glass back if needed.

Great for gardeners who plan on growing a variety of plants, the model has six seed tray shelves, middle staging, and a two-tier watering system. Although pricier, the durable design is bound to last for years.