Today’s greenhouses are the result of centuries of research, dating back to the first century when cucumbers were grown year-round for Roman emperors. Since the days when plants were pulled from the ground and stored on carts that were moved inside for the night, greenhouses have evolved significantly to become entire eco-systems within themselves. Today’s innovations allow growers control over temperature, humidity,

and growing medium, resulting in higher yields using approximately 5% of the water that would be required to grow the same amount of product on a traditional farm.