Lath Houses and Shade Houses

Lath houses are used in conjunction with the hardening off and acclimatization of liner plants prior to transplanting and for maintenance of shade requiring plants.

Lath houses provide outdoor shade, protect plants from high temperature and light irradiance, reduce moisture stress, and reduce the moisture requirement of plants.

In mild climates, lath houses can be used for propagation along with a mist facility and can serve as overwintering structures for liner plants.

Lath houses can be constructed with various materials, including aluminum prefabricated structures and wooden structures.

Most lath houses are covered with high density woven plastic materials such as saran, polypropylene fabric, and UV-treated polyethylene shade cloth, which come in varying shade percentages and colors.

Horticulture involves the cultivation of plants in gardens or greenhouses, while agriculture involves field-scale production of crops.

The cultivation of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, seaweeds, and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees and plants.

Digging sticks, hoes, and carrying baskets.

As a more intensive strategy involving the use of plowing, animal traction, and complex techniques of irrigation and soil management.

Plant conservation, landscape restoration, landscape and garden design, construction, and maintenance, and arboriculture, ornamental trees and lawns.