Field Notes
Where to Place a Greenhouse in a UK Garden: The 5 Decisions
The 5 decisions that drive UK greenhouse placement — sun (east-west long axis), frost pockets, wind exposure, drainage, practical access. With a printable scoring worksheet.
Wooden Greenhouse Cost UK 2026: The Real Total-Cost Breakdown
The 5-line breakdown of wooden greenhouse cost in UK 2026 — kit, delivery, base prep, assembly, 10-year maintenance — with mid-range NORDIC, budget tier, and heritage tier compared.
Greenhouse Permitted Development UK: When You Need Planning Permission (And When You Don't)
UK Permitted Development rules for greenhouses explained: when you need planning permission, when you don't, how NORDIC fits PD limits, what to check for your specific plot.
Wooden Greenhouse Maintenance UK: The Real Schedule (Not Zero Maintenance)
The honest annual maintenance schedule for a wooden greenhouse in UK conditions — re-treatment timing, polycarbonate care, vent service, decay timeline if you skip it.
Greenhouse Staging and Shelving UK: What Works in NORDIC
Greenhouse staging and shelving — materials compared (aluminium, steel, wood), layout strategies for each NORDIC size, four mistakes that cost growers years of useful life.
What Makes a Greenhouse Last 30 Years (Not 5): The Construction Detail Guide
Nine construction details that determine whether a wooden greenhouse runs for 5 years or 30, with a diagnostic checklist to use when shopping.
Polytunnel vs Greenhouse UK: 7 Questions to Answer First
The seven questions that decide whether a polytunnel or a wooden greenhouse is right for your UK growing — including the situations where polytunnel genuinely wins.
Cold Frame vs Mini Greenhouse vs Full Greenhouse: Which is Right for You
The four practical greenhouse categories — cold frame, mini, lean-to, and freestanding — with the honest case for each, including when a £40 cold frame beats a greenhouse.
Wooden Greenhouse Grades Explained: What £400 vs £4,000 Actually Buys
The four grade tiers of UK wooden greenhouse — £200 self-builds to £20,000+ heritage glasshouses — with a spec-by-spec breakdown of what changes between them.
How to Insulate a Greenhouse for UK Winter Growing
What insulation methods actually work in a UK greenhouse, real heat-loss numbers, sensible heater choices, and a real winter case study.
Greenhouse Base Preparation UK: Anchors, Slabs and Concrete — A Walkthrough
Three base options that work in UK gardens, with build sequences, costs, drainage interventions, and the matrix for matching base to plot.
How to Assemble a Wooden Greenhouse: A Realistic UK Weekend Guide
Realistic time estimates, the tools that matter, the assembly sequence that any flat-pack wooden greenhouse follows, and the three failure modes to watch for.