The most useful greenhouse accessories in 2025
Our pick of greenhouse essentials and where to find them
Greenhouses are an excellent way for gardeners to create their very own microclimate and nurture crops such as tasty tomatoes, fragrant herbs and peppers that pack a punch. They allow you to create the ideal environment for a whole host of ornamental and edible plants, and extend the growing seasons which is great news for garden enthusiasts. If you've been thinking about investing in a greenhouse, we've put together a handy guide packed with all the information you'll need to choose the best greenhouse.
Once you’ve got your house constructed and have stocked up on greenhouse spares like greenhouse clips or extra tunnel sheeting, you can get to work kitting out the inside.
There are plenty of useful greenhouse accessories to help make your space the best gardening environment and complete your growing experience. The items below also make practical greenhouse gifts if you're looking for gardening gift ideas.
If space is an issue, check out our guide to the best cold frames, which do a similar job on a smaller scale. Alternatively, you might find our guides to the best garden sheds and summer house ideas inspiring. And if you're looking to keep your greenhouse in tip top condition, our experts have tested the best pressure washers so you can buy in confidence.
Browse our curated list of useful greenhouse shelves, tools and equipment below:
The best greenhouse accessories
Heater
A heater will keep your greenhouse warm so you can continue to grow and nurture your plants even when temperatures drop in winter. It will also allow you to control the temperature throughout the year and prevent sudden fluctuations outdoors affecting the conditions inside your greenhouse.
LightHouse Eco Heat Greenhouse Heater
Price: £23.89
Available from Fothergills
This eco version uses a similar amount of energy to a standard light bulb, which the brand claims is 25% less than other tube heaters.
Watering can
A watering can is one of the most essential greenhouse accessories, vital for watering individual plants as and when they need it.
HAWS Warley Fall Metal Watering Can
Price: £115
Available from Haws
This classic choice by Haws is made from quality galvanised steel, so it's durable and rust free and comes with a 10 year guarantee. The Warley Fall has a 4.5 litre capacity and a brass rose on the long reach spout. If you're in need of inspiration a Haws watering can also makes a great greenhouse gift idea.
Shading
Proper shading in your greenhouse can make all the difference for plants that need a little respite from the sun.
Roller shading blinds
Price: from £38.99
Available from Gardensite
These roller blinds are available in sets of two or four and attach to the glass with simple suction cups, so you can move them easily to whichever spot needs shading.
Tidy tray
A gardening tray is like a mini, portable potting bench, containing the compost while you work and easy to wipe clean and stack away when you're done.
Tierra Garden Tidy Tray
Price: £18.12
Available from Amazon
This tray by Tierra Garden is lightweight and tough and the low lip at the front allows easy access to your work space.
Seed trays
Seed trays are some of the most useful greenhouse accessories and are just what you need to propagate and nurture new plants.
Bosmere seed tray inserts
Price: from £5.40
Available from Amazon
These packs of five trays by Bosmere are available with 24, 40 or 75 cell inserts and have raised channels to help water drain away easily.
Compost scoop
A trusty scoop is a handy tool for all potting on and planting jobs.
Wilkinson Sword Stainless Steel compost scoop
Price: £16.99
Available from Keen Gardener and Wilkinson Sword
This rust proof, stainless steel scoop by Wilkinson Sword has a weatherproofed ash handle that's ergonomically designed, so it's comfortable to hold and built to last.
Drip feed watering system
An automatic drip watering system can save you time and energy and help conserve water by giving your plants only the water they need.
Claber Aqua-Magic Solar Powered Automatic Watering Kit
Price: £89.99
Available from Greenhouse People and Amazon
This solar powered set from Claber can irrigate up to 20 pots and requires no tap connection just a tank filled with water that's then drawn through the drippers to your plants.
Capillary matting
Capillary matting is a useful greenhouse accessory that's used to keep water constantly in contact with your plants. A thick, woolly material, it's highly absorbent and when placed in the base of trays and watered will help keep your plants roots moist.
Gardman Water Retaining Matting
Price: £10.99
Available from Amazon
This matting by Gardman comes in single packs of 2 metres by 60cm sheets.
Propagator
If you want to give your greenhouse plants a head start a heated propagator will do just that.
Big 3 Electric Propagator
Price: £119.99
Available from Suttons
Providing a constant automatically controlled temperature, this propagator from Suttons has three isolated sections, to help prevent the spread of damping off and other air-borne diseases. The lids are vented so you can control each environment individually.
Price: £99.99
Buy Big 3 Electric Propagator at Suttons
This Product Guide was last updated in March 2025 and we apologise if anything has changed in price or availability.
