Category: Greenhouse Gardening
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Beyond the honey-hued stone walls of 18th-century Hunstrete House, tucked away in a 12-hectare deer park around two hours’ drive west of London, lies an arguably even more impressive garden. Belonging to The Pig Near Bath, one of a litter of boutique stays dotted throughout England’s rolling hills, the almost-one-hectare walled garden features a fruit…
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Greenhouse Grower occasionally highlights a video that shines a spotlight on the controlled-environment industry, from crop protection advice to insider views on plant production at greenhouse operations across the country. Have you recently produced a video that you want us to highlight? If so, please send a link to Greenhouse Grower Multimedia Specialist Nick Matysik at [email protected]. Katie Dubow of Garden Media Group…
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It takes a hard shove to free the greenhouse door from the grip of overnight frost. It opens suddenly, with a clatter. Inside, it’s quiet enough to hear a mouse’s footfall, which was what I thought might be the source of the rustling, down among the stacked clay flower pots. Then a wren – rotund…
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Members of The Garden Center Group presented Retailers Choice Awards for 15 products to 14 companies during Cultivate’25 earlier this month in Columbus, OH. To determine the winners, a group of garden retailers walked the trade show floor and selected their favorite new products they think would be of interest to garden center customers. Previous…
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Indonesia and the Netherlands have agreed to cooperate in the development of greenhouse-based horticulture as a strategic move to enhance food security and promote sustainable agriculture. The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, and Guido…
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One of the books that I treasure most is an Edwardian edition of The Encyclopedia of Gardening by T. W. Sanders. It’s not a rare book, and my copy is badly battered, but I value it as a document of a time when British gardeners regularly performed miracles of cultivation under glass. It’s made even…
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In the first winter after moving to rural Connecticut, Pom Shillingford stood at her kitchen window each morning and stared out at very little. There were no flower beds. No hedges. Just a barren scene of bare earth and old, haunting trees pressing in against a wide, empty sky. ‘There was very little in the…
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ALEXANDRIA — Think gardening season is months away? Not so fast! As Minnesota moves into January, you can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers (like milk jugs), potting soil, and seeds. These mini greenhouses sit outside all…
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Greenhouses are an invaluable feature for many gardeners. They extend the growing season, protect plants from inclement weather, and provide ample light for sun-loving species. While there are many advantages to growing plants in a greenhouse, not all varieties will thrive in one. Generally, greenhouses are best for plants that prefer sunny, warm, ventilated conditions.…