Articles
Guides, overviews and explainers to help you plan a visit or simply get to know the world of greenhouses better — written from the Verrière catalogue.
Tropical Greenhouses: 14 Indoor Jungles to Warm Up in Europe This Winter
When it's 2°C outside, it's 25°C under these glass roofs: Europe's best tropical greenhouses for a winter weekend.
September 30, 2026
The Oldest Greenhouses in the World Still Standing
From the Orangery at Versailles (1684) to the Victorian palm houses: the elders of glass architecture, still there to see.
September 30, 2026
Butterfly Houses: Where to See Tropical Butterflies All Year Round
Air-conditioned domes, tropical flight halls, Art Nouveau palm houses: the atlas's butterfly conservatories on four continents.
September 30, 2026
Zoo Greenhouses: the World's Largest Indoor Rainforests
Gondwanaland, Burgers' Bush, Lied Jungle, JungleWorld: when zoos build entire rainforests under glass.
September 30, 2026
The Best Greenhouses to Visit in Europe
Victorian palm houses, contemporary domes, winter gardens: a region-by-region tour of Europe's finest greenhouses.
September 21, 2026
The New Glass Temples: Greenhouses Opened or Renovated Since 2019
Since 2019, around fifteen major greenhouses have opened or reopened after restoration — proof that glasshouse horticulture is thriving again.
September 21, 2026
Understanding Greenhouse Styles: A Visual Primer
Victorian palm house, geodesic dome, contemporary biome: how to recognize the greenhouse's major architectural schools.
September 21, 2026
20 Greenhouses to See Before You Die
Twenty iconic greenhouses, from the Victorian workshops of Kew to domes that have only just opened.
September 8, 2026