RANGE REVIEW: GREENHOUSES & OUTDOOR BUILDINGS
cushions and other outside essentials is incorporated below the bench-style seating, while the open back ensures unobstructed views from all sides.
The Italian Job
Inspired by the postcard-worthy views of the stunning Italian town, the new Amalfi Arbour from Forest Garden will bring a touch of the Mediterranean to outside spaces this summer. Created by Forest Garden, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and distributors of wooden garden products, as part of their Summer 2025 collection, the Amalfi offers a contemporary take on the classic garden arbour.
Its straight lines and a minimalist
roof command attention while its expansive bench comfortably seats three adults.
Dedicated storage for blankets,
Zest builds momentum with renewed focus on innovation and impact
Now celebrating its 20th year, Zest has innovation, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement at the heart of the business. It is also advancing its commitment to positive environmental and social impact, including the pursuit of B Corp accreditation as part of a broader, purpose-led approach. With more new products, and research into a younger and more diverse target consumer, alongside continued commitment to its heartland of core garden enthusiast consumers and stockists, Zest was back at Solex with a showcase of retail opportunities.
The company was showing its latest outdoor cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining collection at the show, following huge success in the 2024 season, adding more modular products and ‘sets’ to the popular Terraza Outdoor Kitchen concept which has been enhanced, as well as a new pergola and a garden shelter. Zest’s Solex launches included:
The Zest Terraza Outdoor Kitchen Island Set. A wider selection of Zest Terraza modular units including singles and open-fronted double units. The range has been redesigned and the new models feature a
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For those who want to add their own decorative touch to the arbour, it is perfect for training climbing plants, while the roof is ideal to hang festoon lights for evening soirees. Jenny Davis, Head of Marketing
for Forest Garden, says: “There is nothing shy and retiring about this arbour. It is a statement piece that will transform the look and feel of your outside space. “But function hasn’t been forgotten either. Not only does it seat three adults, it has plenty of storage and its slatted walls and roof are ideal for those who love the feel of sunlight on their skin.” Crafted from smooth-planed,
pressure-treated timber, the Amalfi Arbour comes with a 15-year Anti- Rot Guarantee for long-lasting durability.
The Amalfi Arbour is available
now from Forest Garden, priced at £752.99. Visit
www.forestgarden.
co.uk for more details.
Sales of ‘mini’ greenhouses increase due to urban gardening and downsizing trends
Historic greenhouse and glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic, has experienced a marked increase in sales of its compact Patio Glasshouse this year, with numbers more than doubling compared to the same period in previous years. The surge in demand has been driven by those with limited outdoor space who are looking for new ways to garden and grow their own food. Hartley Botanic’s Patio Glasshouse, provides a mini Glasshouse growing environment suitable for the space limitations of city dwellers and for those who may have downsized. The increase in interest from customers living in cities reflects urban gardening trends, especially those involving maximising the smallest of garden areas. In 2024, container gardening was also cited as a key trend for the same reason. The Patio Glasshouse, at just 735mm wide, 1270mm long and 1384mm high, is a space- saving marvel that can neatly fit on roof gardens, terraces and even balconies. Tom Barry, CEO of Hartley Botanic, said: “This year’s significant rise in Patio Glasshouse sales highlights a growing desire among city dwellers and those with compact gardens to do more. As
Beach chic for the garden
sturdier frame, pre-hung doors, for simplified assembly and adjustable shelving. The Zest Terraza Egg BBQ range, a choice of outdoor kitchen units designed for use with popular Egg BBQs. The Zest Truro 2.4m Garden Shelter complete with back The Zest Ludlow Corner Pergola with optional Back The Zest Jersey Arbour and a new Lara Bench, both adding to Zest’s popular darker wood, dipped range. Commenting on Zest’s Solex
presence, MD, Andrew Baker, said: “Zest is continuing its journey into a consumer-focused era, and we know we are on the right path. The ‘entertain, relax’ outdoor concept has been well researched with consumers and is also proven in sales, so we adding to this exciting retail offer with even more appealing kitchen sets and modular options.”
For further information about Zest’s outdoor leisure products, visit www.zestoutdoorliving.
co.uk/solex-2025 or email
sales@zestoutdoorliving.co.uk
Homeowners looking to inject the charm of the coast into their own garden, need look no further than the Southwold shed from The Posh Shed Company. Inspired by the quintessentially British beach huts dotted along the coastline, the Southwold is quirky and cute. But great looks aside, it also packs a punch when it comes to functionality too. Double glazed windows, fully insulated floors and a durable roof all come as standard.
people become more interested in growing their own produce, particularly in urban settings, the Patio Glasshouse offers the ideal solution. It provides the opportunity to grow produce year-round, regardless of available space.” The Patio Glasshouse makes a
great gift for urban gardeners and is available in a new, sophisticated matt forest green colour, first seen at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The new colour blends harmoniously with surrounding plants, reducing visual clutter and helping to maintain as open a feel as possible in small gardens. Hartley Botanic’s Patio Glasshouse list price is £2,050, which includes delivery and installation on a flat surface. All Hartley Botanic’s glasshouses
and greenhouses are handmade, bespoke, and made to order. Customers interested in purchasing a Hartley Botanic Greenhouse should visit www.hartley-botanic.
co.uk or call 01457 819155 for more information.
Jenny Davis from The Posh Shed Company says: “If you love being by the seaside, this is the ultimate garden accessory. It was inspired by chats with landscape designers who wanted a shed that said ‘coast’. It has a fab veranda that’s just the ticket for leaving garden tools, or even bucket and spades, and there is plenty of room inside for deckchairs and other garden accessories.”
And like the colourful beach huts that line the coast, the Southwold is available in seven different colours: Sage Whisper, Warm Wheat, Soft Linen, Dove Grey, Thunderstorm, Mistral Blue and Harbour Haze. Size-wise, it measures 5ft by 8ft, and is available in three finishes: Posh, Comfortably Posh and Unbelievably Posh. Comfortably Posh offers the addition of insulation to the walls and roof, and tongue and groove boarding on the side, while Unbelievably Posh versions boast guttering with a water butt, internal shelving and rodent proof flooring. The Southwold is available now
from The Posh Shed Company, with retail prices starting at £5,999.
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