Rain or Shine Greenhouse Gardens

Rain or Shine Greenhouse Gardens, located in Mechanicsville, was founded when Linda Bruce decided to pursue her passion, hydroponics. With the help of her family, the first greenhouse was built in early 2005. Now from four greenhouses, she offers several varieties of lettuce, plus other greens.
Hydroponics is a method of intensive farming. We harvest about 750 heads of lettuce and greens per week from only 1/3 of an acre. Even though hydroponics is a soilless culture – the plants are grown using nutrients and water – actual water usage is minimal. The systems re-circulate the growing solution, and the nutrients used are minerals that dissolve in water. Pesticides are not used. The results are clean, healthful lettuce and greens.
Rain or Shine Greenhouse Gardens keeps up a continuous growing cycle year round so our customers never have to be without fresh greens. Orders are harvested the day before delivery, and are kept overnight in our temperature controlled walk-in cooler. When picked, the roots of the plant are left intact, so your lettuce or greens are alive when you receive them. This means they stay fresh longer and retain their "just picked” flavor.