Hydronic Heating System Accelerates Plant Growth, Decelerates Energy Use
According to owner Greg Frazee, the garden center at Brownsburg Landscape Co. LLC is a small business that serves the planting and gardening needs of people in Brownsburg, Ind. Nevertheless, this same small operation is pioneering sustainable growing practices in a big way with the installation of a unique radiant bench heating system that is supported by a geothermal heat pump.
Founded in 1987, Brownsburg Landscape Co. offers a full-service nursery and garden center, complete lawn care and fertilization programs, and an on-site landscape designer. The property includes three greenhouses, one of which is heated and provides growing space for a variety of annuals that support the garden center’s retail operations. Until recently, heat to the 30-by-96-foot aluminum frame and poly structure was provided by a propane-fueled heating system.