Greenhouse Advantages: The Benefits of Greenhouse Gardening in Winter & Year Round [UPDATED]

Enjoy cheaper, tastier, healthier fruit and vegetables in a greenhouse.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is the exception to the rule of ‘you get what you pay for’ because homegrown produce is infinitely tastier and healthier than supermarket alternatives, and yet costs a fraction of the price.

Buying a greenhouse for beginners makes it even more accessible to grow fresh produce all year round whatever the weather.

With inflation continuing to rise and many of us tightening our belts, the opportunity to save money AND get a better-quality product is one you should seize with both hands.

The warmer temperature inside a greenhouse means you can grow more exotic plants that thrive in a controlled growing environment. By using a greenhouse, you are saving energy as you can manage resources more efficiently.

One of the greatest benefits of greenhouse gardening in winter is the ability to grow plants even when the weather outside is cold. Greenhouses allow you to cultivate plants that are normally unsuited to the British climate, making your garden far richer and more diverse.

Tomatoes, grapes and kiwi fruits are three of our favourite greenhouse-grown plants, but you’re sure to develop your own particular preferences over time.

Greenhouse gardening also allows you to get a head start with your seedlings. As it’s a much hotter environment inside a greenhouse, the soil warms up quicker and helps your seeds germinate earlier than they would do planted outdoors.

With temperature control and the right gardening tools, a greenhouse gives you many benefits. You can grow more produce by having the perfect environment even in winter to grow more plants. Medicinal plants and tropicals are examples of those that will benefit from this extended season.

You'll benefit from bumper crops once you own a greenhouse.

Greenhouse advantages include a warm, controlled environment, which supports healthier plant growth and offers many benefits of a greenhouse, especially if you are growing your own vegetables or fruit.

This hotter temperature makes for a far better greenhouse environment, which is ideal for greenhouse farming and growing a variety of crops.  This results in larger, healthier plants that thrive in the best growing environment, especially for gardeners growing fruits, vegetables, and even medicinal plants. You will enjoy increased production year-round.

You will find your true self when you spend time in a greenhouse. Not only is it a wonderful space for growing plants, but the benefits to your health are numerous.

Countless studies have shown that gardening is hugely beneficial to both the body and mind, for example, this Michigan State University study about the physical and mental health benefits of gardening.

Think about it, you’re getting plenty of vitamin D from the direct sunlight, regular exercise from gardening and keeping yourself busy, close to nature, and carrying out productive work with clearly visible result.

Being surrounded by plant life and greenhouse-grown crops, whether it is vegetables or flowers, significantly reduces stress levels, improves mood, and promotes sustainable living.

Don't just be kind to yourself, be kinder to the planet too.

Owning a greenhouse benefits the world around you too.

Secondly, cultivating more plants results in more oxygen being released into the atmosphere, more carbon dioxide being absorbed, and more nutrients for wildlife to benefit your local habitat. In addition to these greenhouse advantages, you are contributing to sustainable living by reducing waste and packaging typically associated with store-bought produce.

Not to mention, growing a variety of medicinal plants and herbs in your greenhouse can further enrich your natural environment, ensuring it thrives and helps support biodiversity. By choosing to garden in this way, you are also taking full advantage of year-round gardening potential, which significantly boosts your garden’s ecological impact.

You, your children AND your plants will benefit if you spend more time greenhouse gardening.

As gardening has so many benefits, it seems a shame to limit it to the warmer months.
Few people enjoy spending time outdoors during winter, but the warm, sheltered greenhouse environment of a greenhouse makes it far more inviting. The benefits of a greenhouse are especially clear in the colder seasons, as you can take full advantage of the year-round growing space it provides.

It’s far more productive too. While many people’s gardens lie dormant at this time of year, the plants in your greenhouse will be enjoying ideal growing conditions the whole year round, giving you far more reason to be out there nurturing them.

If the above greenhouse advantages still aren’t enough to tempt you to buy a greenhouse, how about our greenhouse offers?

For example: Buy the Palram Canopia 10’x24’ Balance Silver Large Greenhouse today and receive a £50* saving!

Or, what about this...

We are now offering you up to 30% off* selected models of Forest wooden greenhouses!

How about that, then?!

This equates to savings often totalling £100s on Britain’s best wooden greenhouses. Available in a fantastic range of sizes and designs, these greenhouses for sale are built from premium materials throughout and supplied with very long guarantees, so you can enjoy the multiple benefits of hassle-free greenhouse gardening for many years to come.

If so, get in touch to make the most of your greenhouse environment. Do you want to grow medicinal plants, try out different conditions or just extend the growing season? Shedstore are here and on standby to help.

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