Search - Articles

three years.More greenhouse adviceFitting an automatic vent opener to a greenhouseDampen down your greenhouseCleaning glazing blog by Pippa GreenwoodView a variety of conservatory climbers Browse plants by sun exposure suitability

Dampen down your greenhouseMake a mini greenhouseView a variety of conservatory climbers Browse plants by sun exposure suitability

, such as a shed or conservatory. Choose the best quality bulbs to store - any that are damp and moist should be eaten straight away as they won't store well and will be prone to mould and mildew. Home-grown onionsGarden twine (doubled up)autumn1 hourKnot one

or conservatory to plant outdoors again next season. SecateursBamboo canesStringHorticultural fleece or bubble polytheneStrawChicken wireLarge flower pot or crateBark chippings mid-October - early December 20 minutes per plantProtect palms by tying in the leaves

Strawberry plants will be in growth to flower and fruit four to six weeks ahead of outdoor plants if potted up now and brought into a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Keep them well lit, ventilated and watered to prevent the plants becoming leggy

grow, encourage their stems to weave together to create a glorious mass of foliage.Take cuttings of the plectranthus and overwinter in a frost-free conservatory or greenhouse. More ideas for growing begonias and plectranthusIncrease your plant stock

unwanted boxes.If you need more space, hang two or three boxes together.Advice on propagating plantsCarol Klein's video guide to taking basal cuttingsMaking a cloche for seedsSowing seeds indoorsTaking summer cuttingsView a variety of conservatory climbers

well into October.Now for the dilemma. Oleander is not a hardy shrub. Perfect for warmer Mediterranean climes, I'm not sure how it will do in my Midlands garden. If I had a conservatory, moving it indoors for winter would have been my best course

, all of which make ideal pot plants for the home, greenhouse or conservatory.Victorian gardeners believed achimene must be watered with tepid rather than cold water, hence their common name of hot water plant. I'm not convinced this is actually

. In Central Park, the Conservatory Garden seemed a very popular venue for wedding photography. There were at least three wedding parties when we were there; one guest, I noticed, broke away and ate two large hot dogs in quick succession before rejoining his