Cloches and cold frames

Prop open the lid of your cold frames on a mild afternoon when the temperature is in double figures. This will improve the airflow around your pots and trays of seedlings, cuttings and plants. It will

These days we try to leave the ‘mess’ of our ornamental garden for as much of the winter as possible for the sake of the biodiversity in our vital garden spaces and, therefore, the world at large. Now

With many of us leading busy lives and our homes serving multiple purposes, from working and pastimes to entertaining and relaxing, an additional footprint could serve to improve functionality. A gard

Gently brush accumulating snow from your greenhouse roof with a broom to prevent a heavy load of snow and ice damaging glass as it builds up to an excessive weight. Only do this when there is no one i

Buys for the great outdoors – and a course to take

In the battle of the covered growing spaces, which comes out on top for the smallholder? Clare Hunt investigates...