When you buy greenhouses for your garden, you probably plan to put them wherever you have space, or wherever you think they’ll look most attractive. Stop.

Positioning a greenhouse is more complicated than that. If you want to get the best out of it all year round, and if you want to reduce the risk of it being damaged by the elements, there are several other things you need to consider.  Read more...

Most people use their greenhouses for keeping tomatoes, herbs and flowering plants, but some gardeners are tempted to try something a little more exotic. Banana trees and coconut palms can grow extremely well in a greenhouse environment, giving you access to fresh tropical fruit even if you live in a northern climate – but they grow fast, and need a lot of space. Of you want to keep exotic plants like these, it’s important to choose greenhouse designs which can accommodate them.  Read more...

Building a portable greenhouse can be a good activity for the whole family. Decide on a weekend for building the structure. To prepare for this activity, you need to buy your building materials beforehand.

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Having a greenhouse is all about concentrating sunlight to benefit your plants, isn’t it? That’s right; but sometimes it’s still possible to take it too far. Sometimes the sun is too bright, and the weather too hot, for too long, and greenhouse plants begin to suffer. Caring for greenhouses in the sun is as vital as protecting them in winter. Even if you live somewhere where really hot weather seems unlikely, it’s important to be prepared so that you can protect your plants from extreme exposure when emergencies arise.  Read more...