greenhouses

plural of greenhouse
as in conservatories
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 greenhouses To supply the hotel’s restaurants, the on-site Edenic walled garden grows specialty crops, with its greenhouses, potting shed, and outdoor plots thriving with heirloom tomatoes, Japanese varieties of strawberry, and Italian citrus. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 The communities were early proponents of solar power, too, for their homes and greenhouses, as well as cannabis farming. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Select mums from local nurseries and greenhouses where the plants are well-tended. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026 There are also several spacious barns and greenhouses, many of them set up for entertaining. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Corporate and home licensed growers may grow in greenhouses, but Preston is hoping regulators would expand that to include outdoor growing at home. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 In its 210 acres of glass hydroponic greenhouses, Dava produces 135 tons per day of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, and herbs. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Those include the use of insect-proof greenhouses and experimenting with new grape varieties, along with the creation of an R&D center to explore further solutions. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 In-season shopping reduces reliance on energy-intensive greenhouses, long-haul freight and artificial ripening. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouses
conservatories
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  • The Badajoz court found that the position awarded to Sánchez, overseeing the province’s music conservatories, was created without any genuine administrative need and responded instead to ‌his personal interests.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • Thanks to this mild microclimate, Lake Garda became the most northerly place in Europe to commercially produce lemons in the 18th century, with conservatories still in use on the western shore in towns like Limone sul Garda.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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“Greenhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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