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Friday, August 21, 2009

Conservatoires History

By John Mills

Over time, conservatories have evolved from their original use as elaborate, indoor gardens shielded from the elements. Private conservatories of the nineteenth century's wealthy elite impressed guests with exotic floral displays. The best designers were sought to build beautifully detailed structures for wealthy people who wanted attractive spaces for their prized specimens. In today's world, more affordable home conservatories are available to people who want to bring the beauty of nature indoors.

Home conservatories of the past differ greatly from today's contemporary designs. At one time conservatories were made of only metal and glass. However, advances in technology now allow them to be built from less expensive materials, such as PVC and Plexiglas. A variety of kits allow today's homeowners to build their own conservatories as greenhouses or as living spaces. With the advancements in building design and technology, contemporary homeowners have many choices when it comes to having conservatories that they can call their own.

Although home conservatories have developed over the years into living spaces, their main function has always been to bring nature indoors. Exotic flora and unique specimens can be cultivated in a nurturing environment protected from the outdoor elements. Conservatories provide verdant, sunlit gardens to people wanting to experience the beauty of blossoming flowers no matter the season.

Conservatories have a history of both public and private use. In public parks, they share a variety of unique specimens with the community. Public park conservatories serve as large greenhouses displaying botanists' work, and sometimes house the growing the plants that will eventually be displayed in the park. Public and home conservatories provide pleasure to both those who enjoy growing and those who enjoy viewing nature's horticultural beauty.

The function of home conservatories has developed over time. In addition to their horticultural uses, some have provided additional living spaces. The modern sunroom has emerged as an attached version of a conservatory, providing sunlight and plant life, in addition to providing space for social gatherings or quiet spots for relaxing. Home conservatories are popular with people who like the benefits of low-tech solar energy. No matter the use, home conservatories offer people a sunny, indoor environment of lush, natural beauty.

Although the functions are similar, today's conservatories and those from years past are very different due to technological advancements. Now, gardeners and horticulturalists have more methods to provide growing plants with the environments they need to thrive. Because people can regulate air temperature and ventilation, as well as install plumbing and electrical systems, modern conservatories can provide optimal growing conditions for a variety of plants and flowers.

Throughout history, people have sought ways to shield plant life from harmful weather conditions. Conservatories were popular structures even during ancient times when people in the Chinese and Roman empires wanted to grow plants and flowers from distant lands that needed to be protected from the local climate. For as long as people have learned to grow plant life indoors, conservatories have allowed them to enjoy the living, growing beauty of nature.

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