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Welcome to Brookside Gardens North Conservatory:
What is a Conservatory?
It is a building used to protect plants or animals from cold temperatures or other adverse conditions so they can live and grow in places beyond their native habitat.
The North Conservatory was part of the original design for Brookside Gardens when it opened in 1969. The building was a focal point and unique feature within the garden. The North Conservatory's tall grass roof rises 25 feet at its peak, which allows plants to grow to large sizes. The heating and cooling systems give visitors the opportunity to enjoy lush, colorful surroundings at any time of the year.
Many of the North Conservatory's plants are planted in the ground permanently, or until they outgrow their location. Maintenance is performed regularly to manage the height and size of the plants and prevent them from reaching the roof or crowding their neighbors. The permanent plants go through phases of growth and flowering and rest, creating a display that varies throughout the year.
One third of the space in the North Conservatory is used for a series of four temporary displays each year. The Spring Display begins in January and the Summer Display opens in late April. Early October brings the Autumn Chrysanthemum Display and the Winter Display runs from late November until January, when the Spring Display returns. The seasons in the Conservatory are always slightly ahead of the calendar and visiting the Conservatory in winter is like a quick trip to the tropics, in every season the plant displays in the Conservatory emphasize the variety, versatility, beauty and interesting features of plants from around the world. |