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HARTLEY BOTANIC’S ANNUAL GLASSHOUSE & GREENHOUSE NEW YEAR PREDICTIONS

THE GREENHOUSE IN 2025 Greenhouse Partitions The use of partitions in Greenhouses is becoming increasingly popular as gardeners look for more precise control over their growing environment and formally divide structures for additional lifestyle uses. By dividing Greenhouses into distinct zones, partitions allow for tailored microclimates that cater to the specific needs of different plants […]

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Growing heritage edibles – One of 2024’s biggest Greenhouse trends

At Hartley Botanic, we believe that growing edibles from heritage seeds is one of the biggest trends amongst Greenhouse owners this year. Interest in heritage, edible varieties, some of which can be traced back to as early as the 1600’s, has been largely driven by the rediscovery of their unbeatable flavours. Often tender crops, requiring […]

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HARTLEY BOTANIC’S GLASSHOUSE & GREENHOUSE NEW YEAR PREDICTIONS 2024

Hartley Botanic, England’s most historic and respected Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer, with an 85-year pedigree, annually releases the trends it predicts will be significant in the year ahead. With deep insights and experience into the preferences of its discerning customers, Hartley Botanic has shared its Greenhouse predictions for 2024 based on its customers’ newest buying […]

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A Double Award-Winning RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2023

We were thrilled to showcase a variety of structures from our prestigious Greenhouse and Glasshouse ranges on our Five Star and Best Tradestand double award-winning stand at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show this year. The ‘Feel Good’ themed installation featured four distinct handcrafted Greenhouses, each exhibiting an array of magnificent homegrown produce to underline […]

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Greenhouse Growing Projects Your Grandchildren Will Love This Summer

HARTLEY BOTANIC SHARES ITS GREENHOUSE INSPIRATION FOR GROWING WITH CHILDREN You may be sharing the load when it comes to looking after young grandchildren this summer, and with at least three weeks left to fill, Hartley Botanic has shared some Greenhouse growing ideas and inspiration to both keep them entertained and instill a love of […]

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RHS Tatton Park 2023

HARTLEY BOTANIC RETURNS TO RHS TATTON PARK WITH A ‘FEEL GOOD’-THEMED TRADESTAND, SHOWCASING THE WELLBEING BENEFITS OF ‘GROW YOUR OWN’ Hartley Botanic, England’s most historic and respected Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer has revealed details of its 2023 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park tradestand. The ‘Feel Good’ by Hartley Botanic tradestand will display four of the […]

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HARTLEY BOTANIC RECOGNISED WITH A QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE

HARTLEY BOTANIC RECOGNISED WITH A QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE AS THEIR ENGLISH, HANDMADE GLASSHOUSES BOOM OVERSEAS PRESENTED APRIL 2023 BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  THE HERITAGE BUSINESS IS A WINNER IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CATEGORY, AFTER INCREASING ITS GLOBAL SALES BY 144 PERCENT IN THREE YEARS & THE US BECOMES ITS STRONGEST MARKET  […]

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THE NEW WISLEY 8 GROW & STORE

A NEW GREENHOUSE DESIGN FROM THE HARTLEY BOTANIC HISTORICALLY-INSPIRED HERITAGE RANGE Hartley Botanic are pleased to add a new design to the popular Heritage range. The new Hartley Botanic Wisley 8 Grow & Store combines the 4-pane Wisley Greenhouse, an iconic design based on one of the 84-year-old company’s original models, with a useful partitioned-off, 2-pane storage area. […]

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CONSIDERING A GREENHOUSE TO GROW YOUR OWN?

HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE MANUFACTURER HARTLEY BOTANIC ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Historic Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic experienced a renewed demand from homeowners in its beautiful, handmade Greenhouses during lockdown, as the benefit of being more self-sufficient and ‘growing your own’ was thrown sharply into focus. The Lancashire-based business, which has been operating since 1938, experienced a […]

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DREAMING OF A GREENHOUSE DURING LOCKDOWN?

HARTLEY BOTANIC WILL COME TO YOUR GARDEN WITH ITS ‘VIRTUAL GREENHOUSE CONSULTATIONS’ With Glasshouses and Greenhouses providing a beautiful, undercover al fresco space, and the capacity to grow a huge variety of vegetables and fruit, it is not surprising many of us are dreaming of a Greenhouse during lockdown. Historic Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley […]

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HARTLEY BOTANIC EXPERIENCES SPIKE IN DEMAND FOR GLASSHOUSES & GREENHOUSES TO ‘GROW YOUR OWN’ DURING LOCKDOWN

35 PERCENT INCREASE IN HOMEOWNERS WANTING A GREENHOUSE TO ‘GROW THEIR OWN’ SINCE LOCKDOWN LANCASHIRE-BASED MANUFACTURER LAUNCHES SAME-DAY ‘VIRTUAL HOME VISITS’ TO DEAL WITH DEMAND   Historic Glasshouse and Greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic is experiencing a renewed demand from homeowners in their beautiful, handmade Greenhouses during lockdown, as the benefit of being more self-sufficient and […]

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GREENHOUSE TO PLATE

HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE & GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURER HARTLEY BOTANIC REVEALS WHAT YOU COULD BE GROWING & EATING Imagine being able to access an abundance of absolutely delicious vegetables and fruit every time you step into your garden? Thanks to our British climate, this wouldn’t be consistently possible for those growing outdoors, but for those who own a […]