Venus glass greenhouse, € 749.90, Castorama © Castorama
A precious ally of gardeners when it comes to cultivating their vegetable patch, the greenhouse protects their plantations. But it is also increasingly appreciated for its elegant lines, which embellish an exterior. Here are 8 good reasons to install a greenhouse in your garden!
The garden greenhouse is an ally of choice for all gardeners, amateurs or experienced. Because it creates a microclimate, it protects crops from the vagaries of the weather (storm, hail, frost …) but also the invasion of pests which sometimes wreak havoc on young shoots and plantations. It is therefore the ideal place for prepare your seedlings, extend the cultivation time of certain fruits and vegetables, or shelter your fragile plants for winter. More or less large, the greenhouse can take different forms depending on your needs, the space you have available, but also your budget. The tunnel garden greenhouse is undoubtedly the most economical. Composed of arches on which a tarpaulin is stretched, it is mainly used to protect vegetable plants, but is not very suitable for the preparation of seedlings. There are also mini greenhouses, which slip easily onto a small terrace or balcony, or models that lean against a house wall. As for the traditional greenhouse, shaped like a small house, it offers a comfortable surface for planting and sheltering fragile plants, but requires a larger surface and, also, a larger budget. Very aesthetic, the latter nevertheless attracts more and more, and not only gardeners. With its metal structure, sometimes very elaborate, it is also considered as a way to beautify its exterior. It offers more a place sheltered from the wind, where the atmosphere is pleasantly warmed by the rays of the sun. Significant assets for y install garden furniture or turn it into a winter garden.
Here are 8 greenhouses as pretty as they are practical, to be installed wherever you need them, on a balcony, a terrace or in your garden.
A greenhouse to protect your crops
Allium tempered glass greenhouse, € 699, Gamm Vert © Gamm Vert
This glass greenhouse is the ideal refuge for plants that fear the cold, during winter but also in spring or autumn, where the weather is sometimes unpredictable. It is also the perfect place to prepare your seedlings in the best conditions, and protect them from slugs or birds, fond of small seeds.
A greenhouse to protect your crops
A greenhouse to enjoy the garden longer
Gardener Julianna greenhouse, from € 5,199, Truffaut © Truffaut
What if the greenhouse was also the way to enjoy your garden for longer? This large greenhouse, very elegant, indeed offers a generous surface which makes it possible to install a comfortable garden furniture there. You will be protected there from the wind, which sometimes dissuades, in spite of the sun, to settle outside, in particular at mid-season.
A greenhouse to enjoy the garden longer
A mini greenhouse to prepare your plantations
Mini vegetable garden greenhouse, € 249, Leroy Merlin © Leroy Merlin
Want to create a small vegetable garden, or simply have a suitable place to prepare your planters and other beds? Fruits, vegetables or flowering plants, this small greenhouse will allow you to make cuttings and seedlings in a dedicated place. Its mini format will easily find its place in the garden or in a corner of the terrace, for an investment that is also calculated as accurately as possible.
A mini greenhouse to prepare your plantations
A greenhouse to protect the most fragile crops
ACD glass greenhouse, € 1.999, Jardiland © Jardiland
If you live in an area where the weather is not always favorable for certain crops, the greenhouse can be of great help. It allows you to create a microclimate to grow tomatoes, strawberries and other fruits that need a minimum of sun and heat.
A greenhouse to protect the most fragile crops
A small greenhouse for growing aromatic herbs
A small greenhouse to grow aromatic herbs © Truffaut
Easy to install along a wall, this small greenhouse will easily accommodate your aromatic herbs, a few feet of cherry tomatoes, or even the cuttings of your green plants, if you need a little space to grow a few plants. without going into the maintenance of a real vegetable garden.
A small greenhouse for growing aromatic herbs
A greenhouse like a winter garden
Hexagonal polycarbonate greenhouse Oasis, € 899, Gamm Vert © Gamm Vert
Its hexagonal shape, original and full of charm, gives this greenhouse the look of a winter garden. What if you made it a place where lemon trees, olive trees, flowering plants and, why not, exotic plants flourish, to enjoy a bubble of oxygen in any season that would bring, in addition, a little touch of color welcome in the grayness of winter?
A greenhouse like a winter garden
A greenhouse to cultivate your vegetable garden
Glass and aluminum greenhouse, € 999, Botanic © Botanic
Ideal for preparing your seedlings and sheltering your plants, the greenhouse is also the perfect place to cultivate your vegetable garden. In the ground, or in planters, the plants will be protected from bad weather and pests. Enough to grow strawberries, tomatoes, salads, potatoes …
A greenhouse to cultivate your vegetable garden
