The Lean-to

Lean-to greenhouses are a great way to own your own greenhouse if you do not have the room for a free standing greenhouse.

These carefully engineered space-saving Lean To greenhouses are available in many different widths and lengths so you are sure to find the right size for you garden.

You will still have enough room to grow a variety of plants in a lean-to even with a small 2ft wide greenhouse.

All lean-to constructions run along side your property as these structures have to be attached to a wall because they are not free-standing structures.

A lean-to greenhouse will still allow plenty of room in your garden for leisure as they are only half the size of a standard greenhouse.

By fitting your greenhouse onto a south facing wall your plants will benefit from the sun’s heat during the day, also the wall the lean-to is attached to will absorb the heat and then release it slowly at night.

Alton Greenhouses

One of the most popular wooden greenhouses available is an Alton Cedar Greenhouse.

Alton greenhouses have been manufacturing wooden greenhouses in the heart of England since 1921 and have been the most popular wooden greenhouse on today’s market, not only are these greenhouse elegant in design they are also a great growing house.

Even if you have a large or small garden space these wooden greenhouses will complement any garden setting, made with only the best high quality materials and specialist workmanship using modern day technology.

The evolution range also features new and improvements designs which not only improve the appearance but also add to the functionality of these lovely cedar glass greenhouses.

Due to the high oil content in cedar wood they will last a long time with out the need of apply a wood preservative.

Gardening Greenhouse

Olive Coloured Greenhouse

 

One way that many gardeners have increased the range of plants they grow is by using a modern day greenhouse, and with such a wide range of perennials to alpines plants available on toady’s market a greenhouse has became a must have for any enthusiastic gardener and should be utilized all year round.

With the popularity of growing you own many greenhouse manufactures come up with unique and different designs ranging from the smallest to the largest greenhouse, with so many styles from greenhouses that will blend in with its surroundings such as a cedar greenhouse which will look aesthetically pleasing in your garden environment or going bold and bright with one of the many amazing powder coated colours.

Eaves Height

An ideal place to grow taller plants such as tomatoes or sunflowers is in a greenhouse but you must be aware of the eaves height so if you are planning to by a greenhouse for this job it is always best to find one with extra head room.

By having the extra height in the greenhouse eaves you would be able to have the option of a having an high level shelf, this can be the whole length of the greenhouse with room underneath for any staging ,storage or working area.

There is only one problem that may occur by having a taller greenhouse is wind damage this is due to the increased eaves height so it is essential to making sure the greenhouse you will be purchasing has a strong frame to withstand windy conditions.

A strong Greenhouse.

If you live in an area that is prone to extreme weather conditions then what you really need is a greenhouse with a very strong frame that can withstand the constant changing weather.

The best way is to do some research and check out different greenhouse manufacturers taking a look at the strongest greenhouse they have available.

The standard features that come with the greenhouse is also very important such as cantilevers for addition frame strength or if it also comes with bar capping as these standard features will make it the right greenhouse for your area.

Elite Titan Greenhouse strong greenhouse.

Powder Coating Process

The powder coating process is used by most greenhouse manufacturers to give there greenhouses a coloured finish, they usually have a choice of colours to choose from.

It is the ideal choice when it comes to greenhouses as a professional powder coating process produces a thicker coating than normal paint and I great on aluminium frames.

This powder coating process is typically applied with an electrostatic process that is then cured under heat this allows it to flow and form a skin on the metal giving the aluminium a tough hard wearing high class finish.

Window Garden Greenhouse

When you find yourself with no space at all for even a small greenhouse there is a solution, Elite greenhouses have a window garden which is a small aluminium structure which attaches to an outside wall or even a  even a garden shed.

You can grow a selection of small flowers or even a popular herb garden using a window garden can help provide protection from the elements and any garden pests and keep your plants in top condition.

Treating Your Timber Greenhouse.

It is common to think that if you by a timber greenhouse you will spend most of your time treating the wood on a yearly bases this fact will really depend on what type of wood has been used to build the frame of your greenhouse.

The best type of wood used should be one that even when subject to change in temperature and weather it does not shrink and any warping is kept to a minimum which make the wood from a cedar the ideal choice.

Most greenhouse manufactures have the timber frames dipped with a oil based preservative which will keep your greenhouse in top shape for a while but you can re-treat it every few years to keep the original colour.

To extend the life of any cedar greenhouse it is very important to clean the frame and removing any algae build up once a year.

Alton Greenhouses are guaranteed for 10 years.

The Dwarf Wall Greenhouse

 

A popular choice of  greenhouse is a part brick and part aluminium with glass this is called a dwarf wall greenhouse and is an ideal choice when you would like a greenhouse to be a certain height.

When you build the brick base the bricks used when building the walls must be a solid engineered brick containing no holes and made to the highest standard, it is always best to follow an official plan when building you walls are usually available from the greenhouse manufacturer who is supplying your greenhouse structure.

Only by following the right set plans will the top aluminium part of your greenhouse fit firmly to the wall base giving you a very attractive and elegant building.

Finding The Right Greenhouse.

A greenhouse can offer a surprisingly spacious gardening experience and will fit into any modern style garden where space is at a premium, you will need to look out for integral gutters which gives the structure extra strength also a strong Ridge bar, an integral aluminium base, a door threshold that is dropped into the aluminium base, enabling you to walk into the structure without having to step or trip over the base in the doorway, at least one roof vent depending on the size of greenhouse you have chosen is also a good idea to incorporate in louvre vent if possible as you can never have too much ventilation in any greenhouse.

Robinsons regatta greenhouse.