Glass garden cloches are tiny portable greenhouses you can plop atop any plant that may need extra warmth to weather the coming winter.
Popular in England since the Victorian era, metal-framed garden cloches also add a sculptural element to the garden. We’re currently admiring lidded glass cloches on offer from UK garden shop Crocus.
N.B.: This is not a new obsession with us. See The Beauty of the Garden Cloche for more we’ve admired.
Above: A Victorian Lidded Bronze Lantern Cloche is about 19 inches in diameter and about 20.5 inches high; £89.99 at Crocus.
“This cloche is heavy, durable and built to last, with a removable lid for easy ventilation,” notes the retailer.
Above: A brass and glass Seedling Cloche has an elongated frame that is “ideal for placing over seedling rows to get them off to good start,” notes retailer Crocus; £99.99.
- There are plenty of ways to keep tender plants warm in cold weather, and your garden will thank you for thinking ahead. Read more:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Plant Blankets
- Hardscaping 101: Cold Frames
- 10 Easy Pieces: Cold Frame Greenhouses
- Garden Sheds & Storage 101: A Design Guide