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greenhouse
greenhouse enclosed glass house used for growing plants in regulated temperatures, humidity, and ventilation. A greenhouse can range from a small room carrying a few plants over the winter, to an immense heated glass building called a hothouse or conservatory, covering acres of ground and used for ... Read more
Sir Joseph Paxton
Sir Joseph Paxton 1803-65, English architect, noted for his use of glass and iron in a proto-modern manner. Beginning his career as a gardener and estate manager, he then built two greenhouses at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, for the duke of Devonshire. The first was the great conservatory (1836-40); the... Read more
‘greenhouse effect’
‘greenhouse effect’ The effect of heat retention in the lower atmosphere as a result of absorption and reradiation of long-wave (more than 4 μm) terrestrial radiation by clouds and gases (e.g. water vapour and carbon dioxide). The insulating effect is not strictly analogous to th... Read more
Richard Alsop
Richard Alsop 1761-1815, American author, b. Middletown, Conn. Best remembered as one of the Connecticut Wits , he collaborated with Theodore Dwight and others in writing light satiric verse for the Political Greenhouse and the Echo. ... Read more
bird-of-paradise flower
bird-of-paradise flower large tropical herb ( Strelitzia reginae ) of the family Musaceae ( banana family), native to S Africa. Its large blue and orange blossom resembles an exotic bird; it is cultivated as an ornamental in warmer regions and as a greenhouse plant, and is sold as a florists' cut ... Read more
cold frame
cold frame in horticulture, sun-heated board frame covered with a removable top of glass or other transparent material and sunk into the ground. The top may be solid or slatted or screened for shade. The cold frame is used to start seedlings in early spring (four to six weeks before the average fro... Read more
compost
compost substance composed mainly of partly decayed organic material that is applied to fertilize the soil and to increase its humus content; it is often used in vegetable farming, home gardens, flower beds, lawns, and greenhouses. Compost usually is made from plant materials (e.g., grass clippin... Read more
Oregon
Oregon city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. The majority of the city's area is open farmland, where tomatoes, soy... Read more
Frei Otto
Frei Otto , 1925-, German architect. Most notable for his tensile and pneumatic structures, Otto is among the first major architects to experiment with lightweight design. He is a noted designer of exhibition tents and sports arenas. Otto has also experimented with pneumatic membranes stabilized and... Read more
fern
fern any plant of the division Polypodiophyta. Fern species, numbering several thousand, are found throughout the world but are especially abundant in tropical rain forests. The ferns and their relatives (e.g., the club moss and horsetail ) are the most primitive plants to have developed a true ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Conservatory (greenhouse)"

St. Louis: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...of the most beautiful; unique features include a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden and the Climatron conservatory, a domed greenhouse featuring tropical plants and birds. Sight-seers can view one of the nation's few contemporary sculpture...
greenhouse
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition greenhouse enclosed glass house used...and ventilation. A greenhouse can range from a small...building called a hothouse or conservatory, covering acres of ground...in this century has the greenhouse been used for forcing...

Dictionary entries related to "Conservatory (greenhouse)"

conservatory
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture conservatory. 1. Grander and more ornamental version of a glasshouse or greenhouse used for conserving plants, either a detached structure or one joined to a dwelling, heated and kept humid. Early conservatories...
greenhouse
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture greenhouse. See conservatory .
conservatoire
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology ...rius , f. conservāre , -āt- to preserve, CONSERVE . So conservatory †preservative XVI; †storehouse; greenhouse for tender plants XVII; (U.S.) conservatoire XIX. — late L.

Thesaurus entries related to "Conservatory (greenhouse)"

conservatory
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English conservatory • noun   1. plants in the conservatory synonyms : greenhouse, hothouse.   2. studying at the conservatory synonyms : conservatoire, music school, drama school, academy/institute of music/drama.
hothouse
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English hothouse • noun   synonyms : greenhouse, conservatory.

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Conservatory maximizes "greenhouse" effect. (Fuqua Conservatory, Atlanta Botanical Garden) (Applied Technology)
Magazine article from: Building Design & Construction; 5/1/1991; 700+ words ; Atlanta's Fuqua Conservatory relies on air movement...plants. The new Fuqua Conservatory at the Atlanta Botanical...advantage of the classic "greenhouse effect," by which...The $5.5 million conservatory, funded largely by...
CONSERVATORY GRILL: GREENHOUSE BRINGS SUNSHINE TO CLIFTON PARK.(ARTS)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/12/1997; 700+ words ; ...seem to rule. That's one reason The Conservatory Grill has caught on so quickly. The soaring greenhouse, designed by Albany architect Harris...we nevertheless plunged onward. The Conservatory Grill's menu offers very reasonable...
Home & Gardens: Add a bit of spice to your gardening techniques; Gardeners are always looking for new challenges. Paul Sturgess suggests using a small space within your conservatory or greenhouse for spices.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 7/31/2004; 700+ words ; ...initial results on planting. Keep plants in a well-lit spot such as an east or west facing window or a shaded conservatory or greenhouse. Avoid scorching sunlight and cold draughts, keep the compost moist at all times, but never saturated...
INTERIORS: Greenhouse effect; Turn your conservatory into a natural paradise with woven wicker and rattan. Then go wild with leafy prints and funky flowers. Who said the garden had to stay outside?(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 5/3/2003; 505 words ; Byline: Donna Hardie Throughout: wall poster (384cm x 265cm), pounds 75, E W Moore. 1 Rattan boxes, from pounds 85, Valerie Graham; satin bag, pounds 89, Plumo; linen albums, from pounds 14.95, Barbara Wiggins Designs; chenille rug, pounds 30, Habitat. 2 Vallo watering cans, pounds 1.90 each, Ikea;
Park district OKs more money for conservatory rehab
Newspaper article from: Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL); 5/26/1999; ; 429 words ; ...classroom at the Oak Park Conservatory will be $100,000...that adjoins the conservatory greenhouse and offices at 615...million to finance the conservatory project. The classroom...similar to a glass greenhouse. A new work laboratory...
VOLUNTEER PARK CONSERVATORY TO HOST ORCHID CLINIC ON MARCH 28
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/25/2009; 443 words ; ...Recreation and the Friends of the Conservatory will co-host a clinic on orchid...March 28 at the Volunteer Park Conservatory Lower Greenhouse, 1400 E Galer St. Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, Conservatory Senior Gardener Emerita, will...
At Como Park, the very definition of conservatory; A noun from our town helps illustrate the latest American Heritage Dictionary.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 3/30/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...English Language the definition of conservatory (1. a greenhouse, especially one in which plants...by a picture of our own Como Park Conservatory. It's actually a picture of the conservatory's sunken garden with the caption...
Conservatory volunteers ready for plant sale
Newspaper article from: Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL); 4/30/2009; ; 635 words ; ...apiece. Seedlings are grown in one of the conservatory growing rooms, a warm greenhouse behind the collection most of the public sees...the sale room on the very east side of the Conservatory property. Volunteers work three-hour shifts...
Landscape architects, others were part of conservatory team
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/1/2002; ; 473 words ; ...artisans. He conceived the conservatory as a series of naturalistic...plan to restore the entire conservatory began in 1994. Each greenhouse will receive new systems...for younger visitors. The conservatory is a short 10-minute ride...
Conservatory tries to spread word about all it has to offer
Newspaper article from: Mount Prospect Times (IL); 11/3/2005; ; 691 words ; ...and fall colors. The conservatory building holds an atrium...banquet rooms and a greenhouse. The conservatory rents parts or all...students on tours of the conservatory's 13,000-square-foot greenhouse. The students get...