Generally, conservatories refer to a glass structure that houses plants for display and nurture. Greenhouses can be considered as conservatories since aside from their function of keeping plants warm during cold weather and helping them flourish during times of bad weather; they also serve as a display of the beauty and wonder of natural living things.

So where did these infamous structures originate? The pages of history are not exactly sure. But it was only during the 19th century that conservatories and greenhouses have come to be known as two distinctive structures very different from each other. But a great deal of the history of the conservatory revolves around a person by the name of Joseph Paxton. Back in the 19th century, the year was 1851; Joseph Paxton built a structure showcasing a garden inside. It was said that he modeled the structure from a previous structure he had built. Modeled from an orangery, the structure was made of crystal glass, hence the name it was christened with: the Crystal Palace. Since then, a variety of structures with the same characteristics as that of which Joseph Paxton built in London, were erected. Each structure had the same materials and patterns and incidentally, also for the same use that Joseph intended it for. Thus, the birth of the conservatory was known.

With the greenhouse being used solely for the propagation of vegetables and plants, conservatories were often confused to be used for the same purpose. But architects and engineers disagreed stating that the similarities between greenhouses and conservatories were the facts that they house plants and made of transparent material. However, the main difference with the two structures was highlighted with the Great Exhibition in London, the event Joseph Paxton made the famous Crystal Palace for. The conservatory that Joseph built exemplified the fact that conservatories are made for the showcasing of plants and for the protection of decorative gardens housed within the structures. Greenhouses back then were somewhat like the greenhouses that we have today: functioning as a house of protection for the crops that are housed inside; Conservatories, on that part, show that it is not only for the protection of the plants and the gardens inside, but also for showing the natural beauty it protects.

The cost of putting up these conservatories may be high, but it would really be worth every penny to protect the plants that you would grow inside. Protecting them from the dangers and strong forces of nature would assure you that there would be a successful produce (if you’re planning to plant fruits and vegetables) and beautiful flowers (for ornamentals and just show). Whatever it is, it would definitely be worth your while to protect them.
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