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  2. Greenhouse - Wikipedia

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    The specific term used depends on the material and heating system used in the building. Nowadays, greenhouses are more commonly constructed with a variety of materials, such as wood and polyethylene plastic. [2] A glasshouse, on the other hand, is a traditional type of greenhouse made only of glass panes that allow light to enter.

  3. Cold frame - Wikipedia

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    A traditional homemade cold frame. In agriculture and gardening, a cold frame is a transparent-roofed enclosure, built low to the ground, used to protect plants from adverse weather, primarily excessive cold or wet. The transparent top admits sunlight and prevents heat escape via convection that would otherwise occur, particularly at night.

  4. Conservatory (greenhouse) - Wikipedia

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    In contemporary construction, a conservatory differs from an orangery in having more than 75% of its roof surface made from glass. Frame and roof materials include aluminium, PVCu and timber. A conservatory by definition must have more than 50% of its wall surface glazed.

  5. Polytunnel - Wikipedia

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    Polytunnels on Balhungie Farm, Angus A polytunnel (also known as a polyhouse, hoop greenhouse or hoophouse, grow tunnel or high tunnel) is a tunnel typically made from steel and covered in polyethylene, usually semi-circular, square or elongated in shape.

  6. Garfield Park Conservatory - Wikipedia

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    Garfield Park Conservatory, located in Garfield Park in Chicago, is one of the largest greenhouse conservatories in the United States.Often referred to as "landscape art under glass", the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres (18,000 m 2) inside and out and contains a number of permanent plant exhibits incorporating specimens from around the world, including some cycads ...

  7. Climatron - Wikipedia

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    The greenhouse was closed for extensive renovations in 1988 and reopened in March 1990. [3] The original Plexiglas glazing was replaced with 2,425 panes of heat-strengthened glass (containing a plastic interlayer called Saflex) and coated with a low-emissivity film. In 2010, the Botanical Garden celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Climatron. [4]

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