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The much-anticipated RHS Chelsea Flower Show is not too far away, taking place next month over 21 – 26 September. You’ll be able to find Griffin Glasshouses on stand RHW611 along with all of the wonderful show gardens that will be on display – and we’re really excited to see the return of the show […]

Whether you’re painting your glasshouse, summerhouse or any other garden-related furniture or building, you are going to need some specialist paint for the job. Whilst most large hardware stores do offer ‘specialist’ paint for this type of work, these products rarely withstand the test of time, especially in outdoor conditions. Hence why we invited AVKO, […]

Horatio’s Garden, a national charity creating gardens in NHS spinal injury centres, are set to support patients from The Welsh Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Centre with a new garden in Cardiff, Wales. Work began on the garden in February 2021 and is set to be completed later this year, making this Charity’s sixth garden in […]

With our rapidly changing weather, I’ve largely given up attempting to predict forthcoming patterns.  That said, July is traditionally one of our hottest and driest summer months with a big impact on work in the greenhouse. Watering, feeding, pest control and shading are the key components to a successful month under glass. Watering before the […]

We celebrated the return to the flower show circuit at RHS Hampton Court by unveiling two new accessory features to add to our glasshouse range. Greenhouse shelving and a crank handle – both reflecting the increasing love affair UK gardeners have with the Victorian era – have been launched at Hampton Court Flower Show by […]

You’ll be able to find Griffin Glasshouses on stand HC320 at RHS Hampton Court next month as the flower show returns in 2021 from 6 to 11 July to the majestic location of Hampton Court Palace on the banks of the River Thames, west of London. Under the gaze of the historical home of King […]

The month of May is always eagerly anticipated by people who just love going to flower shows. RHS Chelsea is the ultimate highlight of the flower show circuit each year, with tickets selling like hot cakes for the very limited gate numbers that are allowed through into the site. What the RHS Chelsea Hospital site lacks […]

  In the latest feature article on the Alpine Garden Society website, we contributed our expert advice on the 7 Key Things To Consider When Planning An Alpine House. Take a look at the AGS website to find out more. As a partner piece to the previous article on creating alpine glasshouses and an exploration […]