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Greenhouse Tables and Work Benches

For some greenhouse owners finding space for potted plants can be difficult. Shelving attached to the greenhouse structure can usually only support a few small plants. It is not recommended that you attach shelves to the structure. Many greenhouse structures are designed to support the glazing and to resist wind loads rather than carry heavy […]

Written in United States

This Five-Minute Exercise Will Make You a Better Gardener

Sometimes it’s thought that learning to garden is just picking up a series of techniques. However, whether you’re tending a single houseplant or caring for a massive back yard, one of the best ways you can improve your success as a gardener is to sharpen your sense of observation. Phyllis Helland has a simple process […]

TURN YOUR GLASSHOUSE INTO A ‘POWERHOUSE’ OF NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD PRODUCTION

LUXURY GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURER HARTLEY BOTANIC EXPLAINS HOW EASY IT IS TO GROW THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY-DENSE, ‘POWERHOUSE’ VEGETABLES IN A GREENHOUSE As we all do what we can to keep the pandemic at bay, one of the most personal things we can do is to keep ourselves as healthy as possible to boost our immunity. Boosting […]

How can I create a great greenhouse scent?

When I first fell in love with greenhouses, it was a combination of the earthy aroma coupled with the plant fragrances. But it wasn’t the floral perfumes that tantalise my sense of smell; it was the spicy notes of aromatic foliage that transported me into this leafy world of wonder. If I could bottle the […]