GLASS HOUSES

There's a greenhouse to suit everyone, from dedicated growers and weekend potterers to garden style seekers

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1 NATURAL BEAUTY

Unless you have a dedicated, demarcated vegetable patch, your greenhouse will need to integrate into your wider garden, without dominating the plot. 'Choosing the right colour is key, but no colour hides ill-considered proportions and poor integration into the rest of the garden,' explains Tori Tomlin, director at White Cottage Greenhouses. 'One of the best ways to help a greenhouse look like a natural part of the garden is to consider designs with dwarf walls, built using local stone, or the same materials used in your home or a garden wall.' A dwarf wall also enhances insulation, resulting in a warmer space at night.

2 OUTDOOR OASIS