The Wheaton College Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Friday, May 14 from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Horticulturalist and greenhouse caretaker Jane Young, along with her staff, will start visitors on a self-guided tour of the facility

May 5, 1999

The Wheaton College Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Friday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Horticulturalist and greenhouse caretaker Jane Young, along with her staff, will start visitors on a self-guided tour of the facility. See a garden pool with aquatic plants and gold fish. Visit the greenhouse's desert environment as well as its miniature rain forest. Wander among the huge variety of plants and see how they grow when allowed to "do their own thing."

A selection of plant specimens will be for sale, and cuttings of plants are available upon request. Visitors are also encouraged to bring a house plant they wish to re-pot and a pot two inches larger than the current container. The greenhouse staff will assist aspiring "green thumbs" as needed, and advise on proper plant care. Potting soil is provided.

The greenhouse is located at the rear of the Science Building, and provides facilities for student and faculty research projects. Donations are accepted in lieu of an admission fee. For more information, please call (508) 286-3943.

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