Wheaton greenhouses to hold open house
November 20, 2007
Wheaton's Greenhouse will host an open house and plant re-potting clinic on Friday, December 7th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Horticulturalist and greenhouse caretaker Jane Young will start visitors on a self-guided tour of the facility. Visit the greenhouse's desert environment as well as its miniature rain forest.Visitors are encouraged to bring a house plant they wish to re-pot (wrapped for protection against the cold) 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. A nominal fee is charged per plant to cover the cost of soil. In addition, a selection of plant specimens will be available for sale.
The Wheaton College greenhouses were built in the mid 1960's through a grant by the Esso Education Foundation. The greenhouses facilitate student and faculty research, provide materials for experimentation during class laboratories and feature a wide variety of plant life.
The greenhouse is located at the rear of the Science Building and provides facilities for student and faculty research projects. For more information, please call Jane Young at 508-286-3943.
You also can visit the greenhouse online at http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/science/Greenhouse/ to find out what's blooming now.
