Top Greenhouse gifts
Greenhouses have become a popular feature in many household yards and gardens. They are particularly loved by people with a great enthusiasm for horticulture, growing vegetables and general gardening.
The idea of greenhouses goes back as early as roman times. Using microclimate and the strength of the sun’s UV light crops can be encouraged to grow for a longer season or in cooler climates. The modern greenhouse utilises materials which can let sunlight in and hence heat up a confined space. The heat cannot escape creating a warm humid environment. 
Greenhouse salad growing kit
This growing zone is perfect for nurturing tender plants and vegetables. These crops benefit from warm, sunny and sheltered positions of which greenhouses are optimum. A confined, air tight growing space also allows gardeners to conserve water, reduce pests and extend the growing season.
Typical, modern greenhouses are usually a square, shed sized structure. These are usually put together with a metal frame and glass or plastic panels. They are commonly put onto a concrete base and situated in a place where they will receive a minimum of 6 hours sunlight a day.
Greenhouses are extremely popular today even in households with only a moderate interest in gardening. There are hundreds of suppliers, shapes and sizes to choose from with countless benefits to the gardener.
Many people who purchase greenhouses wonder how they ever managed gardening without them. Greenhouse and polytunnel gardening is a subject all of its own and some become extremely excited about the growing possibilities. Some grow large selections of novelty tropical fruits and vegetables and some specialise in producing winter greens! Green house gardeners are a particular type of grower! There is no better way to treat your greenhouse enthusiast than with a greenhouse gift! There are many different types of products you can buy within the relevance of greenhouse gardening. Below we have a comprehensive guide of the top greenhouse gifts your gardener friends will love!
Greenhouse gift boxes
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Wacky Tomato Kit
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Chillies and spices grow kit
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Chilli pepper gift box
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Herb grower gift set
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Seed collection gifts for the greenhouse
Greenhouses give the gardener the ability to grow colder climate crops through winter. They also give the gardener a chance to grow more exotic crops during the growing season. This means greenhouse gardeners have much choice when it comes to the seeds they grow.
If your gardener friend has a specific crop they like to grow see if you can find a seed variety pack for that crop. Even better if there is a specific food your friend loves to eat see if you can find a seed collection so they can grow it.
The green house gardener usually likes to push the boundaries when it comes to unusual plants. Seed orientated gifts for greenhouse enthusiasts are best to be adventurous and exotic. We have put together our favourite here.
If your gardener friend has a specific crop they like to grow see if you can find a seed variety pack for that crop. Even better if there is a specific food your friend loves to eat see if you can find a seed collection so they can grow it.
The green house gardener usually likes to push the boundaries when it comes to unusual plants. Seed orientated gifts for greenhouse enthusiasts are best to be adventurous and exotic. We have put together our favourite here.
High Tec greenhouse gifts
The greenhouse is an independent, secure growing environment which usually retains warmth and quite a lot of moisture. These attributes are what makes greenhouses places where green houses thrive. However this environment is unnatural in regard to its surroundings and some gardeners like to monitor every aspect.
Soil, humidity, moisture, heat and light are all elements which affect the effectiveness of the growing environment. There are many Hi-Tec garden gadgets which help the green house gardener to manage their plot. Soil monitors, digital temperature gauges and weather stations can all make great greenhouse gifts. Check out some of these below.
Soil, humidity, moisture, heat and light are all elements which affect the effectiveness of the growing environment. There are many Hi-Tec garden gadgets which help the green house gardener to manage their plot. Soil monitors, digital temperature gauges and weather stations can all make great greenhouse gifts. Check out some of these below.
Greenhouse fan
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Digital soil tester
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Tools for the greenhouse gardener
Your gardener friend may have a large greenhouse or a smaller cold frame. Regardless of the greenhouse size growing under cover requires specific care. This care is usually up close and personal! Because space is limited within greenhouses carefully planning and pruning is needed to make sure everything grows harmoniously together.
Anyone who grows in a greenhouse will tell you plants develop very quickly and can get out of control easily. Greenhouse tools are usually smaller and used in a delicate nature. Small trowels are used for careful digging, planting and hoeing. Delicate pruning tools are used to keep plants in check and positioned correctly.
We have put together some of the best tools for the greenhouse gardener here.
Anyone who grows in a greenhouse will tell you plants develop very quickly and can get out of control easily. Greenhouse tools are usually smaller and used in a delicate nature. Small trowels are used for careful digging, planting and hoeing. Delicate pruning tools are used to keep plants in check and positioned correctly.
We have put together some of the best tools for the greenhouse gardener here.
Garden digging hoe
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Japanese planting & weeding hoe
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Potting up greenhouse gifts
Greenhouses are great for growing exotic plants and raising seedlings but they also have other advantages. Green houses can double up as potting sheds giving the gardener somewhere to pot up plants. Having a work space in the greenhouse gives the opportunity for numerous horticultural projects. Some of these can include grafting, taking cuttings and plant breeding.
There are various things which can be given to a greenhouse gardener to help make the perfect potting area. Potting trays, stacking working platforms and potting sets can all make the greenhouse a very productive work space. These can all make very good greenhouse gifts for your gardener friend.
Check out the selection below.
There are various things which can be given to a greenhouse gardener to help make the perfect potting area. Potting trays, stacking working platforms and potting sets can all make the greenhouse a very productive work space. These can all make very good greenhouse gifts for your gardener friend.
Check out the selection below.
Greenhouse potting table
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Potting tray
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Propagation greenhouse gifts
Propagation is the process of germinating and growing on young plants within a stable environment. This stable environment is optimal for healthy and strong plant growth and development.
The greenhouse on its own is a very stable and light place for tender plants to grow but propagators can give extra protection from pests and very tender plants. Some crops like squashes, peppers and tomatoes need a little extra help early in the year. At this time of year even the greenhouse can be too cold for these kinds of exotic crops.
If your gardener friend has electric running to their greenhouse they can benefit from horticultural heaters, lighting and irrigation systems. All of these can be extremely beneficial to propagation. As well as these seed trays, electric propagators and hydroponic systems can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of these below.
The greenhouse on its own is a very stable and light place for tender plants to grow but propagators can give extra protection from pests and very tender plants. Some crops like squashes, peppers and tomatoes need a little extra help early in the year. At this time of year even the greenhouse can be too cold for these kinds of exotic crops.
If your gardener friend has electric running to their greenhouse they can benefit from horticultural heaters, lighting and irrigation systems. All of these can be extremely beneficial to propagation. As well as these seed trays, electric propagators and hydroponic systems can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of these below.
Stewart Electric propagator
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Window seal electric propagator
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Propagation kit
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Hydroponics propagation kit
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Heating greenhouse gifts
Greenhouses have an amazing ability to heat up to high temperatures very quickly on sunny days even in winter! The days with limited sunlight however mean winter days can see green house temperatures drop to the same as outside.
This is where greenhouse heating can come in extremely handy especially when growing exotic plants. A well heated greenhouse can mean there is no real limit to what you can grow. Heated greenhouses allow gardeners to raise seedlings very early on in the season giving them a head start. This allows them to crop things like tomatoes much earlier.
Greenhouse heaters come in many variations and make great greenhouse gifts. We have provided a selection for you here.
This is where greenhouse heating can come in extremely handy especially when growing exotic plants. A well heated greenhouse can mean there is no real limit to what you can grow. Heated greenhouses allow gardeners to raise seedlings very early on in the season giving them a head start. This allows them to crop things like tomatoes much earlier.
Greenhouse heaters come in many variations and make great greenhouse gifts. We have provided a selection for you here.
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Tool time portable greenhouse heater
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Bio green thermostat
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Shelving greenhouse gifts
Greenhouse gardeners will tell you ‘the bigger the better’ when it comes to getting the perfect greenhouse. The truth is for most gardeners space is at a premium! Most greenhouses are about the size of an average garden shed meaning making the best possible use of space is key.
This is where greenhouse shelving can be extremely useful to the gardener! Growing plants and germinating seeds on multiple levels means catching sunlight for the plants vertically. This vertical use of growing spaces helps to utilise the maximum growing space inside the greenhouse environment.
This makes greenhouse shelving essential and a perfect greenhouse gift for the greenhouse gardener.
This is where greenhouse shelving can be extremely useful to the gardener! Growing plants and germinating seeds on multiple levels means catching sunlight for the plants vertically. This vertical use of growing spaces helps to utilise the maximum growing space inside the greenhouse environment.
This makes greenhouse shelving essential and a perfect greenhouse gift for the greenhouse gardener.
Greenhouse shelving
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Irrigation gifts for the garden
Being a warm sheltered, environment greenhouses do not benefit from the direct moisture of the rain. This means some form of irrigation is essential for the greenhouse gardener. Once water is added to the greenhouse the enclosed area creates a very humid environment. Having said that they do need constant monitoring to ensure there is enough water for plants to thrive.
There are many ways gardeners can keep their plants watered inside the greenhouse. Some prefer to collect run off from the roof into a water but. Some prefer a sprinkler system attached to an automatic irrigation device. Either way irrigation gadgets can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of our favourites here.
There are many ways gardeners can keep their plants watered inside the greenhouse. Some prefer to collect run off from the roof into a water but. Some prefer a sprinkler system attached to an automatic irrigation device. Either way irrigation gadgets can make great greenhouse gifts. We have put together some of our favourites here.
Irrigation kit
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Watering spikes
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Irrigation control sensor
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Flamingo watering can
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Greenhouse signs
The greenhouse is a place for escape and relaxation for the gardener. Every greenhouse becomes a personal shrine to the owner with quirky, personal features such as signs and ornaments. It is nice to inject some humour into the greenhouse and there is no better way to do this than with a greenhouse sign.
There are many varying themed signs for the greenhouse! Some merely state the name of the gardener and some display funny messages. Some signs can be personalised making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of some of our favourite below. Why not buy your gardener sign a funny sign to remind them of you?
There are many varying themed signs for the greenhouse! Some merely state the name of the gardener and some display funny messages. Some signs can be personalised making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of some of our favourite below. Why not buy your gardener sign a funny sign to remind them of you?
Grandads Greenhouse
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Welcome to my greenhouse sign
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Labelling gifts for the greenhouse
Organisation is essential to gardeners and even more so greenhouse growers. The annual sowing, propagating training watering, fertilising and pruning in an enclosed space require much foresight. Many young plants look similar and require specific labels for quick identification. Some seeds can take several weeks to germinate so labelling can give an indication of the date they were sown.
Labels can significantly improve the gardener’s ability to manage greenhouse tasks throughout the year. As well being vital organising tools for the gardener labels can become a feature making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of labelling gifts for the greenhouse here.
Labels can significantly improve the gardener’s ability to manage greenhouse tasks throughout the year. As well being vital organising tools for the gardener labels can become a feature making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of labelling gifts for the greenhouse here.
Funky greenhouse labels
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Not all greenhouses are large garden shed like structures. There are many other green house products from cupboard greenhouses to cold frames and pop up greenhouses. Some of the most captivating greenhouse gifts are miniature greenhouse domes and ornaments.
These miniature greenhouse domes and bowls create microcosms of the natural world with its very own biosphere. Some allow you to grow small tropical plant associations with mosses and ferns which make a very attractive and living ornament. Miniature greenhouses come in many styles forms and themes making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of these great gifts here.
These miniature greenhouse domes and bowls create microcosms of the natural world with its very own biosphere. Some allow you to grow small tropical plant associations with mosses and ferns which make a very attractive and living ornament. Miniature greenhouses come in many styles forms and themes making great greenhouse gifts. We have put together a selection of these great gifts here.
Slate plant label pack
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Slate plant tags
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Books for the greenhouse gardener
Greenhouse gardeners like to push the boundary of growing specimens within the limiting factors of their own climate. This requires a lot of skill and knowledge! Knowledge is vital for the greenhouse gardener with hours of research and experimentation yielding hard earned results. Not only do gardening books provide the greenhouse grower with knowledge it also gives ideas and inspiration!
There are many books specifically on the subject of greenhouse growing and growing exotic plants and crops. There are also books covering the subjects of winter gardening and growing exotic fruit. These make good reference reading relevant to the gardener and make great greenhouse gifts.
There are many books specifically on the subject of greenhouse growing and growing exotic plants and crops. There are also books covering the subjects of winter gardening and growing exotic fruit. These make good reference reading relevant to the gardener and make great greenhouse gifts.
Greenhouse manual
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Greenhouse gardening for beginners
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Greenhouse gardening
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Greenhouse vegetable gardening
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Pest control gifts for the greenhouse
One of the main problems for any grower is pests. Slugs, snails green fly and other pests can reduce the gardener’s efforts to ruins! One of the big advantages to growing in a greenhouse is it is protected from outside conditions and hence pests. On the flip side of this if pests get into the greenhouse it is very hard to get rid of them. In this case the greenhouse environment can actually be a benefit to pests.
Greenhouse gardeners have to be extremely vigilant when it comes to managing garden pests. This involves preventing pests from getting into the greenhouse in the first place. If the inevitable happens and pests do get inside the greenhouse there are some steps to take. There are many products available for defeating a whole range of greenhouse pests. We have put together a full range of these pest control measures which make great greenhouse gifts.
Greenhouse gardeners have to be extremely vigilant when it comes to managing garden pests. This involves preventing pests from getting into the greenhouse in the first place. If the inevitable happens and pests do get inside the greenhouse there are some steps to take. There are many products available for defeating a whole range of greenhouse pests. We have put together a full range of these pest control measures which make great greenhouse gifts.
Ultrasonic pest mammal repeller
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Slug trap
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Copper mesh pest repellent
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Scare crow
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Wildlife gifts for the greenhouse
One of the ways to help prevent pests in the green house is to allow ecology to flow through the greenhouse. By encouraging natural pest control species such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, beneficial wasps and even birds helps to control pests.
Ecological balance in the greenhouse can bring other benefits such as attracting insects vital for pollination. Pollination can become a problem for the greenhouse with the enclosed environment shutting out natural pollinators.
Ecological balance can be reached in the greenhouse by creating habitat such as log piles, rockeries small ponds and even nesting boxes. These small habitat boosters can yield great results for the greenhouse gardener. Wildlife boosters like solitary bee boxes and insect hotels make great greenhouse gifts! We have grouped together some of our favourite here.
Ecological balance in the greenhouse can bring other benefits such as attracting insects vital for pollination. Pollination can become a problem for the greenhouse with the enclosed environment shutting out natural pollinators.
Ecological balance can be reached in the greenhouse by creating habitat such as log piles, rockeries small ponds and even nesting boxes. These small habitat boosters can yield great results for the greenhouse gardener. Wildlife boosters like solitary bee boxes and insect hotels make great greenhouse gifts! We have grouped together some of our favourite here.
Hedgehog House
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Solitary bee house
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Insect hotel
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Paul Nicolaides is a Landscape architect and garden builder with over 30 years experience in designing, building and maintaining gardens. Contemplating just how important garden space is for nature and recreation he created 'Cool Garden Gadgets' to explore the best gadgets for enhancing outside spaces. From outdoor dining ideas to the latest garden technology we break it down for you here.
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