Tag: greenhouse
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In true Joanna Gaines fashion, the greenhouse at her family’s Lake Waco lakehouse isn’t just a functional space – it’s a masterclass in laid-back beauty, blending rustic charm with modern simplicity. Bathed in natural light and brimming with texture, this isn’t your typical potting shed. It’s a sanctuary. A space to breathe, to grow, to…
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Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a greenhouse can make tasks like growing tropical plants and getting a jump on seeding tender annuals easier—and extend your growing season…
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A greenhouse is the perfect place to nurture plants but resist the urge to use it as a storage shed for all garden-related tools and supplies. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture) Gardeners know how handy it is to have all important gardening tools close at hand. For gardeners with greenhouses, it makes sense to keep…
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GREEN-fingered Brits are snapping up an “excellent value for money” greenhouse from Robert Dyas. The high-street retailer has reduced the Garden Gro-Zone from £59.99 to just £39.99 – and it’s selling fast. Sign up for the Shopping newsletter Thank you! Robert Dyas has reduced the cost of this ‘Tardis’ greenhouse by £20 Smart Garden Gro-Zone…
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A woman shopping for flowers in a garden center. | Hortica Summer is the season of growth — and not just for your plants. As temperatures rise and foot traffic increases, greenhouses, garden centers, and floral shops experience a surge in visitors. While this busy season presents exciting opportunities for your business, there’s also a…
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While it’s still too soon to predict the kind of scorching temperatures we saw in Summer 2024, the Met Office has cautiously stated that we currently have “an above-average chance of warmer-than-average conditions” coming to the UK. In the wake of 2024’s brutal heatwaves across Europe, Copernicus deputy director Samantha Burgess said: “Temperature-related extreme events…
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While growing fresh fruits, veggies and herbs all year round sounds like the dream lifestyle, there are plenty of issues that can get in the way — think the climate, space limitations, pesky pests and more. However, there is one product that can solve many common gardening dilemmas: a greenhouse. Temperature is controlled, and pests…
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Angelo Rea and Derek Zanatta say they love tending to tomato, kale and other plants in the new greenhouse at the Bethesda Community Services site in Vineland. “I water the plants; I like to help my friends,” said Rea, 54. “It really…
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Wondering what a landscape architect’s garden actually looks like? Well, Pollyanna Wilkinson’s features a rather handsome Alitex greenhouse, which was recently unveiled at Chelsea Flower Show. We asked her to open the doors and tell us all about it. Exclusive: Inside Pollyanna Wilkinson’s Greenhouse Hi Pollyanna! Which flowers are you growing right now? Right now…
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Sunlight is an essential part of greenhouse growing, but when we’re hit with blazing temperatures like this week’s heatwave, it’s crucial that you know how to shade a greenhouse, too. In fact, shading should be factored into all greenhouse ideas. Just as we humans need garden shading ideas to keep cool, so do our plants…