1. buildings with large windows used for growing orange trees and other citrus plants, especially in cold climates

Examples

• The palace grounds featured several elegant orangeries where citrus trees were cultivated.
• During winter, the orange trees were moved into the heated orangeries for protection.
• Many European estates built orangeries in the 17th and 18th centuries.
• The restored orangeries now serve as event venues and exhibition spaces.
• Visitors can tour the historic orangeries and see the collection of exotic plants.
• The orangeries were designed with south-facing windows to maximize sunlight exposure.