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 Scope, history Plans for Midtown Station include almost 2,000 apartments, retail space, a grocery store, town homes, a solar microgrid, a hotel, single family homes, greenhouses and more. Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Capital investments for constructing greenhouses is high. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The parcel includes three buildings, greenhouses and a large agricultural field, according to the lawsuit. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Some of the other vertical farming companies around Chicago include Gotham Greens, which operates two greenhouses in Pullman, and MightyVine based in Rochelle. Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Staff work out of greenhouses, laboratories and cabins in urban areas like Baltimore and in more rural offices near the 193 million acres of national forest and grassland that the agency manages. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026 The team's roadmap includes a Digital Twin Network linking multiple greenhouses simultaneously. Omar Kardoudi june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2026 For a longer trip, stay overnight on 425 acres of apple orchards, greenhouses, and rolling hills at the gorgeous Southall Farm & Inn. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 But some of these restaurants have taken that philosophy a step further with on-site gardens, greenhouses and urban plots that allow chefs to harvest herbs, flowers and vegetables just steps from the kitchen. Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouses
conservatories
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  • The system, Said insists, isn’t simply preserved in conservatories or academic settings.
    Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 15 June 2026
  • Schwerner oversaw the landscape management of 9,500 acres, including natural areas, lakefronts, and major gardens, supervised forestry operations caring for its 180,000 trees, provided executive oversight for conservatories and supported major capital and restoration initiatives.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

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“Greenhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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