Keen gardeners will know the benefits of having a greenhouse at home, including offering protection from the elements, extending the growing season and keeping pests and disease at bay… but, of course, these structures are only possible for people with gardens above a certain size.
Or are they?
It seems that there’s a growing trend for glasshouses to be installed on patios and other hard landscaped areas, so even if you do have a garden that’s on the smaller size, you can still take full advantage of all the benefits that greenhouse gardening has to offer.
Even if you don’t have a garden, you can still find a glasshouse to fit, whether you have a terrace, a balcony or just a small space at the front of the house – so year-round gardening is possible for one and all, if you think outside the box a little.
These miniature greenhouses will always make a stylish addition to any patio or hard paved area at home, beautiful in their own right, naturally, but brought to life in all sorts of imaginative ways, depending on what you choose to grow.
A herb garden will do particularly well, however, so this is a great option if you love whipping up a feast in the kitchen and want a handy supply of herbs.
But you can also use your glasshouse to grow flowers safely and securely, planting your bulbs in moist compost and protecting them until they’ve finished flowering and can be moved outside to flower naturally the following year.
Whatever you choose to grow, one of the biggest benefits of glasshouses is that you can use them to harden off any plants that you’ve started off indoors and want to transition slowly before putting them outside.
So, if you’re looking for a practical yet beautiful addition to your patio this year, a gorgeous glasshouse could be just the way to go about it.