As we've mentioned before on Shedworking, greenhouses can be used as part of a garden office lifestyle. Cheshire-based family-run White Cottage Greenhouses have been in touch with some suggestions about important details to consider when setting up your greenhouse space (pictured above is its Arley model):
Cedar staging and shelving
Having a decent area to work and display your plants and crops is essential in any kind of greenhouse whether it’s a working house or used more for entertaining and relaxing. Staging, at table height, is needed to allow you to easily work with and display your plants. Shelving can help you to maximise the space in your greenhouse and is specifically needed for trailing species. Using staging and shelving of different levels also enhances the beauty of your greenhouse. Plants are elevated and precious species can be seen and displayed clearly.
Shading and climate control
Shades and blinds help to regulate the temperature and light levels inside a greenhouse and prevent plants being burnt by intense sunlight or affected by harmful UV rays.
Lighting
As well as lighting the interior for working, artificial light in a greenhouse helps with plant growth. Artificial light can support plants when natural sunlight is insufficient. This can extend daylight hours, improve plant productivity, and help enable year-round production.
Window boards
Used to cover the top surface of the brickwork inside the greenhouse, window boards create attractive internal windowsills. A beautiful design detail in their own right, window boards also provide an extra surface for small pots, accessories or tools.
Floor grates
Cast-iron floor grates add a beautiful period design detail to greenhouse floors. They also serve a number of useful functions. Floor grates (if placed over a drainage channel) improve drainage, enhance ventilation, and help maintain cleanliness by preventing water buildup and allowing dirt to be swept away.
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