I bought some magnolia vine seeds off the internet way back in January. After soaking them overnight, potting them up and leaving them somewhere cool until now, I’m going to put them on a warm, sunny windowsill in the kitchen so they can germinate. I’m fed up of the ugly, plastic windowsill greenhouses that are so ubiquitous. I want something a bit more… pleasing on the eye.

There are a few of them out there that aren’t boring green or black, cheap-looking, moulded plastic; but you have to search long & hard. We’ve helped make that process a little bit easier with these that we’ve found.

1. Plantini mini model planthouse kit by Another Studio: £24.95, Notonthehighstreet
2. SOCKER Greenhouse, white: £12, IKEA
3. Vintage glass house / terrarium: £26.03, Etsy
4. Vintage handmade lead & glass terrarium: £68, eBay
5. Little Gardeners – My First Mini Greenhouse: £11.99, Amazon