as in conservatory
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them
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Recent Examples of greenhouse
Placing plants closer to the house or inside a simple greenhouse can help during the first cool nights of early fall.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
Sustainability initiatives include a solar farm that provides up to 100 percent renewable energy, rainwater harvesting systems, and an expanding kitchen garden with a greenhouse that supplies fresh, organic produce year-round.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Up one level is a conservatory with double-height windows and a glass ceiling, plus a combined living and dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with LG and Viking appliances, a breakfast bar, a sink topped by a greenhouse window, and access to a deck warmed by a fire pit.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Since not every gardener can afford a large greenhouse, these displays are more for show and general education — and fun — than for sharing best regional practices for home gardeners in our region.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
Sustainability initiatives include a solar farm that provides up to 100 percent renewable energy, rainwater harvesting systems, and an expanding kitchen garden with a greenhouse that supplies fresh, organic produce year-round.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2025
Up one level is a conservatory with double-height windows and a glass ceiling, plus a combined living and dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with LG and Viking appliances, a breakfast bar, a sink topped by a greenhouse window, and access to a deck warmed by a fire pit.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Since not every gardener can afford a large greenhouse, these displays are more for show and general education — and fun — than for sharing best regional practices for home gardeners in our region.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouse
conservatory
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Themes will include a decaying conservatory, a vampire masquerade ball, 1920s mobsters amid radioactive cargo and a cat lady.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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Green's show begins at 6:30 p.m. July 31 at the conservatory, 1584 N. Prospect Ave.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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