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Homes & Gardens
Sophie Warren-Smith

Protect your seedlings with 5 cold frame ideas to use in your backyard

Cold frame made of brick, glass and wood.

If you're looking for ways to protect your plants or seedlings during the colder months but don't have the space or budget for a greenhouse, cold frames or cloches are a great alternative for small gardens. 

A cold frame is essentially a mini greenhouse and there are lots of benefits to using one in your garden, particularly if you're new to growing. They're portable and great for small spaces, or they can be a good way to extend your growing space if your greenhouse ideas are already full to the brim. 

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