Greenhouse – New Uses
3 minutesLast year I rearranged the greenhouse, paved over the tomato beds and stopped using it for growing vegetables. It is … read more
The Greenhouse
Greenhouse Makeover
3 minutesFor the last 10 years the greenhouse has been used for growing produce: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, aubergines, melons, strawberries. Although … read more
Success with Greenhouse Melons
10 minutesHere’s how I grew 30 Charentais melons in a narrow greenhouse bed just 5 ft long and 1 ft deep. … read more
Greenhouse – hot house plants
1 minuteI’m using the staging and shelf at the north end of the greenhouse to grow a range of ornamentals, including fuchsias, … read more
Greenhouse Veggies
5 minutesI’ve planted the greenhouse with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines and some hot-house ornamentals. Trying to cater for all of their needs … read more
Morning Light
1 minute6:00 am. The view from the house this morning. Extraordinary quality to the light. The rain clouds have only just lifted … read more
Making the most of the winter greenhouse
2 minutesThis year my greenhouse is full of promising buds and strident foliage thrusting up from marbled terracotta pots – delightful even … read more
Greenhouse Design
8 minutesA Well Designed GlasshouseJudicious use of brick and timber has created a greenhouse with a timeless quality and solidity. Why … read more
Building the greenhouse – the roof
2 minutesThe roof is glazed with large 4mm toughened glass sheets that sit neatly between preformed ridges running down each rafter. … read more
Building the greenhouse – painting it
2 minutesWhy paint a cedar greenhouse? In my case it was mainly for aesthetic reasons. It fits in with the style of the rest of the garden and, I believe, gives it a more substantial look akin to the great classic Victorian greenhouses.
