What is the best garden greenhouse?
If you've been growing your own fruit and vegetables and are looking for ways to expand your harvest, you need to consider the best type of glasshouse for your garden, which can depend on many different factors. There are a few considerations you should consider when choosing yours. Freestanding greenhouses can be placed anywhere in your garden and allow light in from all sides. Lean-to greenhouses are smaller and are placed against a wall or fence, however this means they get less sun. Polytunnels are made from steel hoops and covered with a clear plastic. A cheaper option, polytunnels aren't as aesthetically pleasing as a glasshouse but certainly get the job done just as well. Aluminium glasshouses don't rust in comparison to a wooden option and can be disassembled and moved easily if needed. Wooden frames can be more expensive but will provide a more traditional look to most gardens and generally keeps in more heat than aluminium.
When it comes to choice of glass, a polycarbonate greenhouse would be ideal if there are children running around incase of injury. This type of glazing is shatterproof, however if you live in a particularly windy location, we would recommend toughened glass to prevent it blowing out of the frame in extreme weather. In any other circumstances, horticulture glass is fine.
Where is the best place to position a greenhouse?
In the UK our growing season can be short, and variable at best. Having a sheltered space in the garden for capturing early spring heat while offering protection from winter frost can make all the difference in giving your plants the best chance of thriving. The trick to choosing the perfect place for your new greenhouse is balancing the need for shelter and sun. Make sure you position your greenhouse in the sunniest part of the garden with the longest side facing south. If it is a lean-to style, always locate it on a south-facing wall, if possible. Too much exposure to strong winds can cause damage, so try to use fencing or garden screening as wind shields. Make sure to always leave a bit of space around for maintenance and installation. Avoid overhanging branches which could block too much of the sun or risk falling and breaking the roof panels.
Plants
Discover over 4,000 plants at the click of a button at Primrose. Order your garden plants online and we'll deliver directly to your door straight from our UK nurseries. We stock only the very best plants, ranging from the most popular varieties to ones that are a little more unique. At Primrose, we pride ourselves on stocking the best range of garden plants going, from exciting new introductions to hard to find heritage varieties. Our range includes everything from bedding plants to pond and hedging plants. Fancy growing your own fruit and vegetables? Take a look at our fruit trees, soft fruit plants, vegetable plants and seeds. To really add the wow factor to your garden, consider one of our ornamental trees, shrubs or climbing plants. We know that deciding on a plant can be complicated, especially when you've got such a huge range to choose from! That's why we've created unique pages for all our plants, explaining the species-specific factors you need to consider and what makes each variety unique. We don't just stop there, but provide advice on how to care for your plants on our blog, ensuring you receive the biggest blooms and largest crops.