New building technology and improved glass led to larger and more ornate greenhouses. The Palace of Versailles was an example of the elaborate efforts of the time. Today you will find greenhouses in use all around the world. Many home gardeners build small ones. Vegetables such as cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes are grown in hothouses so that they can be sold in our grocery stores year-round.
Florists also purchase many of their flowers from greenhouse growers.
Among the most common of these flowers are the roses we buy for loved ones. Greenhouses are one of the many great inventions that benefit mankind, and there is a lot to learn about them. We've had lots of fun learning about greenhouses. What you've read above is only a small portion of what we found. Try using our list of online libraries, or go to your local library and see what you can learn.