A greenhouse or polytunnel can be the best bit of your garden, or the place where everything quietly struggles. Same space, same structure. The difference is usually how clean and well kept it is, not ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The polytunnel At the other end of the scale, polytunnels offer a seasonal livestock housing solution. Ideal for those peak lambing or calving seasons, the polytunnel has become an established part of ...

November is a fruitful time to plant out crops, though some plants need extra protection from the harsh winter weather. Polytunnels are a safe way to keep a variety of different garden plants growing ...

Fuelled by a growing desire for a self-sufficient lifestyle and minimal environmental impact, Ellie O’Byrne installed her first polytunnel this year, she writes. Going green: Ellie O'Byrne and her ...

In a world turned suddenly upside-down, food-growing is a wonderful way to anchor ourselves in safer waters and weather out the storm. In particular, if you’re lucky enough to own a polytunnel or ...

This is a tough one. I once had to spend a couple of hours in a polytunnel where I was stung repeatedly by ants (I was helping out with a photo shoot and couldn’t escape), so I really sympathise. The ...

November is a fruitful time to plant out crops, though some plants need extra protection from the harsh winter weather. Polytunnels are a safe way to keep a variety of different garden plants growing ...