1/2 OFF SALE on our beautiful mums!! The mums are reaching peak color and it is time for them to go! Stop over at the Main Campus Greenhouses from noon until 4 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays) to make your purchase.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our contractor continues to install our new shade/thermal curtains this week in house 2,3,&4. There will be some construction noise during the week.
ODDBALL PLANT Sale starts Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at noon. Our entrance will be from the West Gate of the outside nursery area (south end of Greenhouses). Our normal main entrance will be closed.
Education
The main campus greenhouse has a living plant collection of 400 individual taxa, comprising a broad-range of specimens hailing from subtropical and temperate regions around the globe. Our diverse range of plants provide a unique teaching tool enjoyed by many UVM students and affiliates.
Research
Collectively, the greenhouse facilities provide over 12,000 square feet of controlled environment space for plant-related research. The campus complex currently houses research exploring insect ecology, biological invasions, plant systematics, and forest responses to climate change.
Outreach
The main campus greenhouse hosts several plant sales throughout the year that are open to both the UVM campus community and the public. With the help of student interns and workers, plants are also cultivated for ongoing sales at UVM's Cat Pause store in the Davis Center.
UVM Main Greenhouse Conservatory is open for visitors
Conservatory hours:
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Please use our Stafford Hall entrance. OUR SOUTH ENTRANCE THRU NURSERY GATES ARE CLOSED. Follow the signs on the gates.
