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Growing in a Fruit House

20 May 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

Whether you have dedicated your greenhouse to growing fruit trees and plants, or just want to introduce some citrus fruit amongst your current collection, we have gathered some top tips to help you ensure you have a healthy harvest of delicious...More >

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Tags: greenhouse growing, Fruit House, greenhouses, Peach House, Citrus House, Fig House

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Caring for your Roses

04 May 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

I think its fair to say that there's a rose out there for everyone, from the classic perfectly formed buds to the fragrant and blousy petals. With so many different varieties and colours, rose care can be daunting for some, but in reality it is much...More >

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Tags: Growing Roses, Roses, greenhouse

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Sustainable Methods to Use Right Now

27 April 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

With our current unique situation throughout the world, and restrictions on our movements for only essential trips out, our much-loved visits to the garden centre and DIY shops have been put on hold. The focus on sustainability and being self-...More >

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Tags: growing, Stay Safe, Growing at Home

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Supporting Local Businesses

24 April 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

Now more than ever we are turning to or gardens for enjoyment and escape from far too much time indoors. With the impressive and slightly bizarre warm weather we've been lucky enough to have over the past few weeks, it really is time to get out in...More >

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Tags: Support local, local business, greenhouse growing

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Enhancing Your Greenhouse

14 April 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

Alongside choosing the interior features such as the benching, lighting and heating for your greenhouse, you will need to consider the finer details such as the door furniture, finials and cresting. Made out of durable aluminium we have faithfully...More >

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Tags: Greenhouse door handles, messenger greenhouse, Victorian greenhouse

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Book Review: Glasshouse Greenhouse

23 March 2020 By Victoria Burnell

Magnus Edmondson and India Hobson are photographers from Sheffield, and together form Haarkon. Through their images and skill for storytelling they have gained a huge social media following through Instagram, with their account now boasting over 200...More >

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Tags: greenhouse, glasshouse, Book review

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Interior Inspiration for your Greenhouse

17 January 2020 By Kitty Yarrow

It’s a new year and if you’re at the beginning of your greenhouse journey it can feel a little daunting when it comes to the internal layout. Whilst every detail of your greenhouse is completely dependent on your growing needs, we have taken...More >

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Tags: greenhouse, Greenhouse layout, Interior Inspiration

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The Perfect Gardener's Gift Guide to Christmas

25 November 2019 By Kitty Yarrow

It's almost Christmas. Let's face it you've run out of ideas of innovative and exciting presents and you're online looking at novelty socks just to fill up those Christmas stockings. We have compiled a list of gifts from the gardening world; things...More >

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Tags: Christmas Gift Guide, gardening gifts, Gardeners

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The History Of Gardens

15 November 2019 By Victoria Burnell

Gardens Through Time Gardens have been a central part of life in Britain since the time of the Roman Empire, and their role in our lives has changed as society evolves. There has been distinct themes when it comes to gardens within each time period...More >

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Tags: History of Gardens, Historic Gardens, greenhouses

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Terracotta versus Plastic and Sustainable Garden Materials

09 October 2019 By Kitty Yarrow

There isn’t one right way for everything when it comes to choosing the type of pots you are going to use with your gardening. Both terracotta and plastic have their benefits and drawbacks. Below we have looked at the positives and the negatives for...More >

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Tags: Terracotta versus Plastic, Plant Pots, Sustainability

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