Featured Blogger: Matthew Biggs Diary

Flower power!

May 31, 2012

Removing faded flowers or ‘dead heading’, (see image) is a wonderful job for a late spring day, it extends the flowering season of annuals, hanging basket plants like Pelargonium’s, herbaceous plants – even shrubs, where it’s practical and is vital … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Undercover With Bob Flowerdew

Growing Melons

May 30, 2012

Few crops so require a greenhouse as melons. True seedsmen do sell varieties that may in a very good summer crop outdoors, but most years the results are rather disappointing.  Come under cover though and truly amazing melons can be … [ Read More ]

How to Identify an old Hartley Greenhouse

May 22, 2012

At Hartley Botanic, we are very proud of our heritage and the top quality greenhouses that we supply. As we build them with such care and precision, they can last for decades. We have even been made aware of one … [ Read More ]

Getting School Children at Ibstock Place School in to Gardening

Mini greenhouses are an excellent choice for those who wish to get into gardening. Not only do they offer a great taster into the world of horticulture, but they are great stepping stones to buying a bigger greenhouse. Of course, … [ Read More ]

Photos from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

A few photos from this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show    

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012 Hartley Photos

Photos of the Hartley range at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012.

Featured Blogger: John Walker

Austerity gardening

May 15, 2012

Make do and mend, learn to do without, pull your socks up and get stuck in: it’s time to cultivate some old-fashioned values in the garden.

Classical Glasshouses Make Way For New Horizon

May 11, 2012

One of the biggest surprises at the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show (May 22-26) is the announcement by renowned Victorian-style glasshouse maker, Hartley Botanic, that it is to develop a new range of minimalist, contemporary structures to meet growing demand from … [ Read More ]

Local Primary School Wins Greenhouse in RHS Competition

May 10, 2012

Hook Lane Primary School, in Kent, has won a greenhouse from Hartley Botanic, worth £2500 for staging the most ‘inspiring’ Get Your Growing event. They will be holding a photocall on Friday 4 May, at 9am. Part of RHS Campaign … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Jean Vernon

Heritage Vegetables

May 9, 2012

Growing your own produce is second nature to a united society of gardeners, most of whom have a greenhouse as the top tool in their gardening kit. There’s not much point in growing your own food if you can’t trial … [ Read More ]