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greenhouse as seen from Jeffords Hall

GREENHOUSE ENTRANCE CHANGE!

Our southern entrances are still closed due to construction of Jeffords Hall. We HOPE to have access by mid-November.

UVM GREENHOUSE FACILITIES

The UVM Greenhouse Facilities are located on three sites in Burlington and South Burlington, Vermont.  

UVM Main Campus Greenhouse Complex, as the name implies, is located on the UVM main campus in Burlington, Vermont. Completed in 1991, this computer controlled 8,000 square feet, glass structure is divided into 11 adjoining compartments and an outdoor nursery. This facility is used by faculty, staff, and students in teaching, research, and extension. Of the three facilities this is the only one that is regularly open to the public. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays. Connected to many research/teaching buildings through Stafford Hall and Jefford Hall this greenhouse is located adjacent to metered visitor parking.  Jeffords Hall is under construction in 2009 and access to the greenhouse changes from time to time as the construction continues.  Watch for directional arrows on sidewalks and roadways.

BioResearch Complex (BRC) Greenhouse facilities are located off Spear Street in South Burlington, Vermont. Comprised of four structures (one glass and three poly covered) built over many years by members of the Entomology Research Laboratory group, these structures have served as the nexus for greenhouse entomological work for the state.

Horticultural Research Complex Greenhouse facilities are located at the Horticultural Research Complex off Green Mountain Drive in South Burlington, Vermont. Comprised of two poly covered houses (one built in 2003; the other in 2005) this facility serves, for the most part, UVM student club activities.

Garden Spot Program Huge Success!

This year we offered over 40 bench spaces in the main campus greenhouses to the UVM Community to start vegetable, perennials, and flowering annuals for their home garden. We provided a 10 ft2 space (that’s enough for ninety small pots or thirty 6 packs); our users provided the seed. We provide soil, containers, and labels. We water, fertilize, and protect the plants from insects and diseases. If you dream of starting your own seedlings for your home garden, think of us in 2010; we can make it happen!!!
gloxinia

Upcoming Plant Sale

In November we will have gloxinias for sale. We will also be having our semi-annual "odd plant" sale.  The odd plant sale will be comprised of larger choice specimens from our conservatories and teaching collections along with small cacti and a variety of other plants.

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