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Glass House Collection (#2)

Step into a world of elegance and beauty, where nature and architecture intertwine seamlessly

Background imageGlass House Collection: Tomato (Solanum sp. ) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire

Tomato (Solanum sp. ) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire, England, august
Tomato (Solanum sp.) Black Russian, close-up of fruit, growing in greenhouse, Buckinghamshire, England, august

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House parterre with floral display of approx 16000 plants, Royal Botanic Gardens

Palm House parterre with floral display of approx 16000 plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, near Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Winter Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand Botannic Gardens

Winter Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand Botannic Gardens

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House in spring, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England

Palm House in spring, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House interior, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England

Palm House interior, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U. S. A

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U. S. A
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) commercial crop, growing in large glasshouse, U.S.A

Background imageGlass House Collection: French Marigold (Tagetes patula x erecta) Lemon Drop, flowering

French Marigold (Tagetes patula x erecta) Lemon Drop, flowering, companion planting to discourage aphids in greenhouse, with hanging sticky insect traps, England

Background imageGlass House Collection: The huge greenhouse in the Jardins Botanique (Botanical Gardens), Tours, Indre et Loire, Centre

The huge greenhouse in the Jardins Botanique (Botanical Gardens), Tours, Indre et Loire, Centre, France, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Lyon - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres

Lyon - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres
Lyon, France - Parc de la Tete-d Or - Les Grandes Serres Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGlass House Collection: New Compensation Act - 1906 - Gardener takes a fall

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Gardener takes a fall
" The New Compensation Act" - " I ken see a life of ease for me!" - a Scottish Gardener is not unduly concerned at his tumble off a ladder and into the greenhouse

Background imageGlass House Collection: Packing Lettuces

Packing Lettuces
Workers packing early lettuces in a market garden greenhouse in Essex, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageGlass House Collection: Nursery Greenhouses

Nursery Greenhouses
A fine row of nursery greenhouses near Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, England, with the well-wooded ground of the Bow Brickhill district in the background. Date: early 1960s

Background imageGlass House Collection: Birmingham Botanic garden, 1851

Birmingham Botanic garden, 1851
Birmingham and the Great Exhibition-a fete champetre at the Botanic Garden in 1851. Royal commissioners and other officers of the Great Exhibition visited Birmingham to see its " manufacturing

Background imageGlass House Collection: Chateau d Hauteville near Vevey, Switzerland

Chateau d Hauteville near Vevey, Switzerland Date: 1923

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior of a greenhouse

Interior of a greenhouse
Israel, Aravah Desert plants in a greenhouse

Background imageGlass House Collection: Auto-louvre in domestic greenhouse

Auto-louvre in domestic greenhouse. Opens and closes automatically depending on the ambient temperature

Background imageGlass House Collection: National Botanic Garden Wales glasshouse

National Botanic Garden Wales glasshouse
The Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The worlds largest single span greenhouse, designed by Norman Foster and Partners

Background imageGlass House Collection: Domestic greenhouse under construction

Domestic greenhouse under construction. The greenhouse structure is mounted on a base, complete with weed control fabric, but is unglazed

Background imageGlass House Collection: Domestic greenhouse in garden

Domestic greenhouse in garden
Domestic greenhouse under construction. The greenhouse is glazed and the base is lined with weed control fabric. There is no staging

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glasshouse interior

Glasshouse interior
Inside the Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The worlds largest single span greenhouse, designed by Norman Foster and Partners

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glasshouses near Gazipasa, Turkey

Glasshouses near Gazipasa, Turkey
Glasshouses in an agricultural area near Gazipasa, Turkey

Background imageGlass House Collection: Polythene crop tunnels in Gazipasa Turkey

Polythene crop tunnels in Gazipasa Turkey

Background imageGlass House Collection: Geranium plants in a greenhouse

Geranium plants in a greenhouse
Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) plants in pots in a greenhouse

Background imageGlass House Collection: Mixed plants in a greenhouse

Mixed plants in a greenhouse. Assorted species of perennial plants and a fish pond in a greenhouse

Background imageGlass House Collection: Grapevine in a greenhouse

Grapevine in a greenhouse
Grapevine (Vitis sp.) in a greenhouse bearing grapes. Photographed in Sweden

Background imageGlass House Collection: Chilean and Californian area of the Great Glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales

Chilean and Californian area of the Great Glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Walkway into Western Australian area of the Great Glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales

Walkway into Western Australian area of the Great Glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Red peppers in greenhouse, Hveragerdi, Iceland, Polar Regions

Red peppers in greenhouse, Hveragerdi, Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imageGlass House Collection: Palm House, Schonbrunn Palace Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vienna

Palm House, Schonbrunn Palace Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Palm House, Kew Gardens, London

The Palm House, Kew Gardens, London. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Ashburnham Pavilion, Cremorne Gardens, London, 1858

The Ashburnham Pavilion, Cremorne Gardens, London, 1858
Engraving showing the interior of the Ashburnham Pavilion at Cremorne Gardens, London, during a show of American Plants in 1858

Background imageGlass House Collection: Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens
An engraving of the interior of the Palm House at Kew Gardens in 1852. Built by the Irish engineer, Richard Turner and architect, Decimus Burton between 1844-1848

Background imageGlass House Collection: View of the Temperate House from the Tree Top Walk, Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew Gardens)

View of the Temperate House from the Tree Top Walk, Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior of hot house, Phoenix Parc Floral de Nice, Nice, Alpes Maritimes

Interior of hot house, Phoenix Parc Floral de Nice, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Displays of tulips, Keukenhof, park and gardens near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Displays of tulips, Keukenhof, park and gardens near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Spraying tomato plants in a hothouse of Pursey Sovchose

Spraying tomato plants in a hothouse of Pursey Sovchose, a state farm, Bratsk, Siberia, Russia, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Greenhouses heated by geothermal springs

Greenhouses heated by geothermal springs, near Geysir, Reykholt, Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imageGlass House Collection: Glass house and Magdalen College Tower, Oxford Botanic Gardens, Oxford

Glass house and Magdalen College Tower, Oxford Botanic Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Exterior of the Palm House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens)

Exterior of the Palm House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Spiral staircase in the Palm House during refurbishments, before the plants had been replaced

Spiral staircase in the Palm House during refurbishments, before the plants had been replaced, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom

Background imageGlass House Collection: Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Palm House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Palm House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Detail of the Temperate House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens)

Detail of the Temperate House, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Kew Gardens), UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Temperate House conservatory, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London

Temperate House conservatory, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior of the Temperate House, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Interior of the Temperate House, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: The Palm House conservatory, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London

The Palm House conservatory, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageGlass House Collection: Interior of the Temperate House, restored in 1982, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Interior of the Temperate House, restored in 1982, Kew Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe




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Step into a world of elegance and beauty, where nature and architecture intertwine seamlessly. The glass house stands tall, showcasing the wonders that lie within its transparent walls. As you ascend the spiral staircase in the Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, you are transported to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, amidst lush greenery and vibrant blooms, you can feel the history and grandeur that surrounds this magnificent structure. In another corner of England lies The Crystal Palace - captured in a timeless black and white photograph. This iconic landmark is a testament to human ingenuity as it once housed an orchid farm, nurturing delicate flowers under its protective glass roof. Travel across continents to China clay pits near St Austell in Cornwall where the Eden Project emerges from what was once barren land. Its Humid Tropics biome beckons visitors with promises of exotic flora thriving inside colossal hot houses. A statue gracefully adorns one such glasshouse at Botanic Gardens elsewhere - a symbol of artistry blending harmoniously with nature's creations. And nearby, a summer flower border bursts forth with colors so vivid they seem almost unreal. Venturing further north to Belfast in Northern Ireland brings us to yet another enchanting Palm house nestled within Botanic gardens. Here, tranquility reigns supreme as sunlight filters through translucent panes illuminating every leafy detail. Crossing borders into Switzerland reveals Glasshaus at Goetheanum by Architect Rudolf Steiner - an architectural marvel standing proudly amidst Solothurn's landscape. Its design captivates onlookers while housing botanical treasures within its crystal-clear enclosure. But our journey doesn't end there; we traverse oceans to New Zealand's South Island where Dunedin Botanic Garden welcomes us with open arms. Nestled amid North East Valley's scenic beauty lies this haven for plant enthusiasts seeking solace among carefully curated collections. Returning full circle back to London takes us to the iconic Temperate House at Kew Gardens.