Happy Holidays from Tanglewood Conservatories
It’s that time of year again—-time to celebrate a year well-lived and time to look forward to a new year full of possibility. We hope your 2011 was full of fun & love & lasting memories. Our...
View ArticleIn the Spirit of the Times- what the world was like back then…
During the latter half of the nineteenth century, architects and builders conceived a new building type- one based on a combination of materials never before available- steel and glass. The great glass...
View ArticleJune Calendar of Events for Public Conservatories
With Memorial Day come and gone, the official beginning of summer is upon us. With warming weather in even the coldest parts of theUS, we can all take off our coats and head outdoors for some fun! Here...
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Do You Need A Wow Factor?
Whether it’s for their home or business, the majority of Tanglewood clients come in search of something special to give a space that extra “wow factor” that sets them apart. Have you considered a...
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Let’s Decorate!
Stuck on décor? Each structure we create holds special meaning to our clients. When we incorporate your passion and personality into the structure its magic, but what you do after tells the whole...
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A Hidden Dream Brought to Life
Do you remember the Doylestown dream? As promised, this Doylestown dream is brought to life! In just a few days, 350 square feet of beautiful mahogany, elegant French doors, and light-giving cupola...
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Building Dream Homes
Where does the inspiration for your dream home come from? Do you see something and think, “I’ve got to have it!”? Following a dream that has lasted a lifetime, this client came to Tanglewood to finally...
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The Other Side of Frida Kahlo
What do CONSERVATORIES and FRIDA KAHLO have in common? We’ll give you a hint. Known for her self-portraits, realistic style, and signature thick eyebrows, Kahlo was viewed by thousands as an ICON of...
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Are YOU growing your MEDICINE this winter?
With winter at our doorsteps… Did you know there are plants you can grow to help with health and well-being during the holidays? How easy is to grow culinary/medicinal plants in your conservatory?...
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Is it even possible to pick a favorite Conservatory?
Do you love conservatories as much as Dea Schofield? As well as an expert HORTICULTURALIST, Dea is a frequent Tanglewood blog contributor and a fan of CONSERVATORIES! Below, she takes you inside her...
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Zen and the art of Bonsai in Your Conservatory
It is an old axiom that Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not everyone sees the appeal of a Kandinsky, Mapplethorpe, or even Van Gogh. But when it comes to Nature’s artworks, a giant Sequoia for...
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Are You Passionate About Helping Kids Achieve?
Did you know students can have a rewarding job without a college degree? Did you know advanced manufacturing companies across the United States are looking for passionate, skilled craftspeople to...
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Beautiful From the Inside Out!
Brookside Botanical Gardens is celebrating the GRAND OPENING of their new GARDEN GATEWAY APRIL 22, 2016! Free to all, we would like to invite YOU to come be a part of this magical experience with us!...
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How can you change the lives of a community?
In 1999 Brookside Gardens created a strategic, master plan to transform their gardens into a world-class destination. The first phase in their plan called to simply pave an unused space near the...
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Florida’s Famous Conservatory Golf Course Named for its Glass Clubhouse
What does a fabulous glass conservatory and a Tom Watson designed golf course have in common? It turns out that a world class golf course and a magnificent glass conservatory have everything in common...
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All Wood and No Glass – Is It Still A Conservatory?
Have you been to the only conservatory in the world made entirely of wood? One of the most visited sites in all of San Diego, CA is the Botanical Building in Balboa Park. Built for the 1915-1916...
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Is the Eden Project really a Conservatory?
Is the Eden Project really a conservatory? It’s hard to be sure if the collection of biomes in Cornwell, England counts as a conservatory. Yet that is exactly what it’s designed to do, CONSERVE and...
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Conservatories Around the World
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory – St Paul, Minnesota, originally known as the Como Park Conservatory, sits on about half an acre of the almost 400 acre campus of the Como Park Zoo in St. Paul,...
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A Glasshouse Wonder in the Czech Republic
How many ways can a glass conservatory be used? Hluboká nad Vltavou is the large name of a tiny 100 year old town with a population of about 5,000 in the Southern Bohemian area of the Czech Republic....
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What Do You Like Best About Old World Conservatories?
Many are drawn to the BEAUTY OF OLD WORLD CONSERVATORIES; some wonder why they are so drawn to what is obviously old fashioned design. We’ve thought a lot about why we too are so intrigued with, for...
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