Herbology greenhouse

The spring Design Special celebrates the magical, the masterful… and the marlin

The Palm House is one of the icons of the Victorian era, and is to this day a landmark of British engineering. Built between 1844 and 1848, it was at the cutting edge of technology and was a major event in the ‘Age of Iron’, begun in the late-1700s by the pioneering Victorians who were shameless in their strive for advancement and progress. One man, Richard Turner, typified that character, almost bankrupting himself developing the light but strong wrought iron beams used in the construction…

Greenhouse pictures featuring the Tudor style greenhouse. One of several greenhouse kits made by Sturdi-built Greenhouse Mfg. CO.

Like a dream these indoor gardens feel like another world. They feel so warm, airy, and full of life. These Conservatories and Greenhouses are all about inspiration. I found the most gorgeous of them from around the globe and gathered them here.

The Hogwarts greenhouses or Herbology greenhouses[2] were where Herbology classes were taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1] During the 1996–1997 school year, the greenhouses were also used by the Potions Club.[2] They were located on the north side of the castle, after the vegetable patch. The greenhouses had statues of long, serpentine dragon statues running along the peaked roofs.[3] They were home to many exotic and magical plants including some that were extremely…