Now is the time of year to look at our glass houses and garden sheds in terms of care and maintenance. Here are our tops tips!
Caring for your glass house
If you have a glasshouse in your garden, winter is a great time to give it a thorough cleaning in readiness for spring.
Check the structure itself – are there any cracked or broken panes that need replacing? Is the putty sound and does it provide a good seal? Do all the louvers and vents function properly?
One of the essentials of glasshouse success is a thorough sterilisation prior to the growing season. Sterilising all areas of the glasshouse will eliminate pests and diseases which could wreck your plants in the coming, warmer months.
Open beds in your glasshouse should have their soil changed or replenished during winter and any pots in the glasshouse should receive the same attention.
Watering Systems
If you have an in ground or above ground watering system, winter is an ideal time to check that it is in good working order and perform any necessary maintenance. Check that there are no leaks in the pipes or joints, ensure all nozzles are unblocked and, if you use automatic timers, ensure that the batteries in these devices are fresh.
Caring for your garden shed
A garden shed can be many things from storage area to summer house, home gym, or even converted in to a playhouse
Buying the Right Shed
Depending on budget and space available, there are virtually no limits to the size, shape and style of garden sheds. Prices can start from as little as €200.00 and run in to the thousands depending on type, quality and build.
Garden Shed Care and Maintenance
How you preserve and maintain a garden shed, summerhouse or log cabin largely depends on if it is new or old, good condition or poor and on what, if anything, it has already been treated with.
A garden shed can be many things from storage area to art studio, summer house, home gym, or even converted into a private garden sauna.
Justin Smyth, HorticulturalistPowerscourt Garden Pavilion
Watering Systems
If you have an in ground or above ground watering system, winter is an ideal time to check that it is in good working order and perform any necessary maintenance. Check that there are no leaks in the pipes or joints, ensure all nozzles are unblocked and, if you use automatic timers, ensure that the batteries in these devices are fresh.
Caring for your garden shed
A garden shed can be many things from storage area to summer house, home gym, or even converted in to a playhouse
Buying the Right Shed
Depending on budget and space available, there are virtually no limits to the size, shape and style of garden sheds. Prices can start from as little as €200.00 and run in to the thousands depending on type, quality and build.
Garden Shed Care and Maintenance
How you preserve and maintain a garden shed, summerhouse or log cabin largely depends on if it is new or old, good condition or poor and on what, if anything, it has already been treated with.
A garden shed can be many things from storage area to art studio, summer house, home gym, or even converted into a private garden sauna.
Justin Smyth, Horticulturalist
Powerscourt Garden Pavilion 
