Friday, 7 June 2019
Flaming (or freezing) June
Meteorological summer officially started on 1st June and we're hoping
for sunny weather to get out in the garden and warm days to spend time at the beach. But there's no doubt that our weather can be very unpredictable.
Back in June 1975, snow fell in various parts of the country,
interrupting cricket matches and causing consternation. Some of the coldest June temperatures were actually recorded on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in 1962, when Santon Downham experienced a cold snap of a shivering -5.6 degrees!
However the record for the hottest
June temperature was set in 2003, when Kent experienced a blazing 38.5 degrees.
So this year we hope it will be a warm and sunny summer, but just to hedge
your bets, you could opt for a Horsford conservatory or orangery so that you can enjoy your garden whatever the weather.
To get in touch:
Call 01603 666414 (Norwich)
or 01263 514594 (Cromer)
or FREEPHONE 0800 0155551
“Extremely good communications throughout process. Quality of windows is excellent and priced competitively. The fitters worked hard and left no mess whatsoever.
Minor issues dealt with promptly and courteously. Thanks” Mrs S, July 2020
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Your Garden Room
A great way to get enjoyment from your garden all year round, whatever the weather, is to add a conservatory or orangery to
your home. Not only does this provide a great place to view your garden, but you can make it a haven for plants, bringing your garden indoors.
Orangeries were originally constructed to house fruit trees, and
you could still consider growing your own citrus fruits indoors today. You may need to monitor indoor temperatures depending on what you choose to grow, but lemons and kumquats are considered the
most resilient. Olive trees are also good to grow in conservatories as they are evergreens that you can prune to your desired size and shape and hopefully be rewarded with a tasty
harvest!
When it comes to flowers in your conservatory, Peace Lilies are a
great choice as they are known for cleaning the air, whilst being easy to look after. Indoor Azaleas are also a good idea, adding splashes of colour including pinks, reds and purples.
Other popular conservatory choices that fair well include cacti, ferns and succulents such as Aloe
Vera.
Whatever you choose to grow in your conservatory or orangery,
we're sure you'll be able to create a very personal garden room.
Get prepared for the season ahead - have a chat with the Horsford
Team:
Call 01603 666414 (Norwich) or
01263 514594 (Cromer)
or FREEPHONE 0800 0155551
web: https://www.horsfordwindowandconservatory.com