Greenhouses Evolve Through Centuries Of Craft And Heat
A historical overview traces greenhouse development from ancient Roman forcing houses to 17th and 18th century English and Dutch designs and early American structures. It notes heat sources from fermenting manure to charcoal braziers and tan bark, with early examples credited to Andrew Faneuil in Boston and a 1764 New York greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Voit
England
Andrew Faneuil
Boston
Tremont Street
Beacon
Peter Collinson
John Bartram
Colonel Byrd
Virginia
New York City
America
Greenhouses Grow With Technology From 19th Century to Today
The article traces the rise of heated greenhouses starting in the 1830s with hot water systems adopted from France and later cast-iron modular units by Lord and Burnham. It notes early innovations, large private estates, and a postwar popularity surge with do it yourself options and plans from Virginia Tech and Clemson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
South Carolina
U.S
William Nible
New York City
Hitchings and Co
Buffalo
Frederick A. Lord
France
Belgium
Lord
Upstate
New York
Lord and Burnham
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Clemson Extension Service
Iris blooms and new varieties revive old gardens
Among the least cherished but now revived flowers, irises offer a broad range of newer cultivars with vivid names and colors. Planting tips cover sun and moisture needs, soil preparation, rhizome depth, spacing from one to three feet, and renewing clumps every three to four years by dividing in fall.
Solo Trip Brought Many Memories Of Scotland And Family
May Perry recounts a solo summer tour through England Scotland southern Germany and Austria in memory of her late husband Robert S. Perry. She met people at every stop from London to Bournemouth Glasgow and Edinburgh while riding trains ferries and exploring castles gardens and castles. The journey emphasized meeting locals enjoying a British lifestyle and collecting photos gifts and memories to share with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Hayes
Robert S. Perry
May Perry
England
Scotland
Germany
Austria
Mrs. Perry
Aiken
London
Hearthrow
Mrs Perry
Heathrow
Sheraton
Iran
Persia
Loughborough
English Midlands
Perry
France
Jackie Seigler
Mannheim
Salzburg
Danube
Mozart
Hitler
Bavaria
Ludwig II
Disneyworld
Glasgow
Edinburg
Abe Lincoln
Australia
Canada
United States
Mr. Perry
Carolina Moon
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Aiken County
U. S
Amigo
Royal
Morning Glory
Row Burgers
Breai
Otter
Sat
Aiken, S. C
Richland Ave
Kalmia Plaza
Cis
Arbys, Inc
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