Greenhouse Collection

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

Nursery congress at Phillip Ladds Nursery on Goldsel Road in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
Glasshouses and kitchen garden in winter. Treliske House was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Kibble Palace, Greenhouse located at the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Eden Project - Biomes, Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall
USH-3756 Eden Project - Biomes Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Jonquil (Narcissus) and daffodil
Photo of an original Fine Lithograph from the Favourite Flowers of Garden & Greenhouse by Edward Step published in 1897 in London

Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho)
2797330 Mr Grub The Gardener (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Grub The Gardener)

Browda House, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1964
A general view of Browda House, a Grade II listed building. It dates from the late 19th century but incorporating some of the original 17th century structure

Rose of Sharon, Hypericum calycinum. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Human vegetable figure. circa 1825

Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in small home greenhouse
A smart Gentleman Gardener seated proudly in his small home greenhouse. Date: circa 1910s

Driver in small red car with bubble top, side view

Plants inside conservatory at State Botanical Garden Athens Georgia
Plants inside conservatory at State Botanical Garden Athens, Georgia, USA

Vegetables growing in raised beds on garden plot with greenhouse in background Cheltenham UK
MAB-1314 Vegetables growing in raised beds on garden plot with greenhouse in background Cheltenham UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sollya, changeable apple-berry and Chinese pittosporum
Common sollya, Sollya heterophylla, changeable apple-berry, Billardiera mutabilis, and Chinese pittosporum, Pittosporum tobira

Aspidistra house plant
Photo of an original Fine Lithograph from the Favourite Flowers of Garden & Greenhouse by Edward Step published in 1897 in London

The late Charles Darwin
Article on Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) with illustrations of his statue at the Natural History Museum, the exterior of his house at Down, near Beckenham, his study and green-house

Tennyson Farringford
Alfred lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892) the poets home at Farringford, Isle of Wight

Botanical Gardens, Buffalo, New York State, USA
Botanical Gardens, South Park, Buffalo, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1904-1908

Advert for J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses
Put it in Thorns. Thorns garden sheds are so popular because, as being necessary to ensure a well-kept garden, they are sold at popular prices. Date: 1936

Mr G Lamb of Hextable shows off his orange plants. 1 March 1936

The Palm House
The famous Palm House in Kew Gardens, circa 1920. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Rose camellia, Camellia japonica
5856363 Rose camellia, Camellia japonica; (add.info.: Rose camellia, Camellia japonica, with crimson flower and dark green foliage)

Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata
5856355 Dark-coloured catchfly, Silene ornata; (add.info.: Dark-coloured crimson catchfly, Silene ornata. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse Plants" (1807)

Water arum, Calla palustris
5856350 Water arum, Calla palustris; (add.info.: White water arum (marsh bastard arum, dragon lily), Calla palustris, White flower shown cut above two large, flat, heart-shaped, dark-green leaves

Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia
5856389 Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia; (add.info.: Fiddle-leaved physic nut, Satropha panduraefolia, with orange flowers from the West Indies)

Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis
5856382 Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis; (add.info.: Spiral-flowered moraea, Moraea spiralis, with white flowers tinged with pink)

Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia
5856377 Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia; (add.info.: Bucks-horn lobelia, Lobelia coronopifolia, with indigo flowers and blue foliage)

Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata
5856374 Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata; (add.info.: Saffron-coloured ixia, Ixia crocata, with bright orange flowers. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse)

Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens
5856369 Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens; (add.info.: Rigid-leaved gorteria, Gorteria rigens, with vivid orange flower. Native to the Cape, South Africa)

Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia
5856366 Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia; (add.info.: Cotinus-leaved dais, Dais cotinifolia, with delicate pale lilac flowers. Shrub from the Cape, South Africa)

Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum
5856365 Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum; (add.info.: Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum, with crimson flower)

Persian cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum
5856358 Persian cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum; (add.info.: Persian or florist's cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum, pink and white flowers and purple underside leaves)

Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis
5856357 Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis; (add.info.: Creeping cereus, Cactus flagelliformis, with vivid crimson flower)

Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa
5856352 Round-headed buddleia, Buddleia globosa; (add.info.: Round-headed buddleia or orange-eye butterfly bush, Buddleia globosa, with round orange flowers)

Blue lily or Agapanthus umbellatus africanus
5856347 Blue lily or Agapanthus umbellatus africanus; (add.info.: A sky-blue agapanthus lily flower shown in full bloom in the top of the page)

An English Cottage garden
5308130 An English Cottage garden.; (add.info.: An English Cottage garden. 1884. Victorian illustration. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669580 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The greenhouse of Down House (England), in which Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
NWI4949589 The greenhouse of Down House (England), in which Charles Darwin (1809-1882) experimented with plants - Colorised engraving 19th century - Greenhouse where Darwin experimented with plants

Louis Francois Sosthenes I, Viscount of La Rochefoucauld (1785-1864) with Zoe Talon, Countess of Cayla (1785-1852)
ELD4958403 Louis Francois Sosthenes I, Viscount of La Rochefoucauld (1785-1864) with Zoe Talon, Countess of Cayla (1785-1852)

OG.1957.37_03
OG.1957.37 FURNITURE fern-case; Wardian case Brown, Andrew Scotland, Glasgow, Royal Infirmary (place associated) metal, iron, paint, glass, cherrywood

France, Centre: gardeners, greenhouses, 1875
LUX4748013 France, Centre: gardeners, greenhouses, 1875; (add.info.: France, Centre: gardeners, greenhouses, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Interior of greenhouses. Malmaison (92)
ETI4396177 Interior of greenhouses. Malmaison (92); (add.info.: Interior of greenhouses. Malmaison (92)).

Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa
5856393 Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa; (add.info.: Shining-leaved sage, Salvia formosa, with scarlet flowers from Peru)

Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera
5856390 Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera; (add.info.: Winged-podded sophora, Sophora tetraptera, with pale green flowers)

Bastard foxglove, Maurandya semper florens
5856381 Bastard foxglove, Maurandya semper florens; (add.info.: Climbing maurandya or Bastard foxglove, Maurandya semper florens, with pale lilac flowers)

Received heath, Erica retorta
5856371 Received heath, Erica retorta; (add.info.: Received heath, Erica retorta, with pale pink flowers. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse Plants" (1807)

Ivy-leaved geranium, Geranium pettatum
5856368 Ivy-leaved geranium, Geranium pettatum; (add.info.: Ivy-leaved geranium, Geranium pettatum, with pale lilac and pink flowers)

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"Exploring the Evolution of Greenhouses: From Kynance Bay House to the Eden Project" Step back in time to early 1900s Cornwall, where Kynance Bay House stood proudly overlooking The Lizard and Landewednack. Its magnificent greenhouse showcased a vibrant array of exotic plants, transporting visitors to far-off lands. Fast forward to 1936 at Phillip Ladds Nursery on Goldsel Road in Swanley, Kent. A nursery congress brought together horticultural enthusiasts from all over, marveling at the innovative designs and techniques used in their greenhouses. Treliske House in Truro, Cornwall around 1920 boasted an impressive greenhouse that served as a sanctuary for delicate flora. Here, nature's wonders thrived under carefully controlled conditions. Journey into the future with a visit to Bodelva's Eden Project - Biomes near St Austell, Cornwall. These iconic geodesic domes house an extraordinary collection of plants from various climates worldwide – a testament to mankind's dedication towards preserving biodiversity. In 1964, Browda House in Linkinhorne, Cornwall embraced modernity with its sleek and functional greenhouse design. This architectural gem seamlessly blended into its surroundings while providing optimal growing conditions for plants year-round. Inside homes across the globe, the humble Aspidistra house plant adds a touch of greenery and elegance amidst urban living spaces – bringing nature indoors through miniature greenhouses within our reach. Unleash your creativity by sculpting human figures out of vegetables. This whimsical art form showcases how even our own bodies can be transformed into "greenhouses" nurturing life within them. Advertising J. Thorn & Sons portable sheds and greenhouses captured imaginations with promises of creating personal oases right outside one's doorstep – where dreams could blossom alongside flowers and foliage alike.