>>1534621: It depends on where in the world you live. What country? For the USA check this:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/what-to-plant-now-zl0z0903zalt.aspx2: Yes, but make sure you skirt it a bit on the bottom, facing away from the garden. Skirting is placing a bit of fence wire along the ground to prevent stuff from digging under easily. It is attached to the bottom of the main fence.
3: It depends on your area. I'd google the variety of plant then read up on it specifically.
>>1534681: Ask friends for salvaged materials, check places for free shipping pallets you can get wood from to build things (don't use pallets indoors or in your garden due to non-residential chemicals they often times have.)
2: build a solid structure.
3: see #2. snow shouldn't be a problem. I've had 4 feet on my roof and sheds before.
4: A lean-to dog house that has 3 sides closed, 1 side open, and has the 4 upright posts sunk into he ground a foot should work well. Just make sure the open side is down wind from the usual wind direction or perpendicular to the wind if it comes from two opposite directions. the bottom can be open or have a floor.
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