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Growing ambitions

Greenhouses can transform the way you garden, allowing you to raise young plants and sow seeds earlier in the year, keep tender plants going over winter and grow exotic varieties that wouldn’t survive out of doors. As any keen gardener will tell you, you won’t look back once you’ve invested in a greenhouse, but you need to get the design right from the start to ensure it lives up to expectations, both practically and aesthetically. Follow our useful guide to ensure your glasshouse design is perfect for your requirements.

Let it lean

Lean-to greenhouses are perfect if you have a brick wall in your garden. As

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