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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Greenhouse is home to an extensive collection of unique plants and our faculty researchers' projects. This space serves as a living classroom and laboratory to support student learning and research inquiries.

The Greenhouse is open year-round to students, faculty, and staff. Public school tours are available to active participants in the university's scientific outreach programming efforts. To schedule a field trip or to find out more information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Science Outreach program, please call 315-228-6125 or email scienceoutreach@colgate.edu

Greenhouse Collection 

The facility houses approximately 1,000 species, including ferns, orchids, cycads, cacti, and succulents. We have a unique assortment of bromeliads, epiphytes, plants of economic importance, and a variety of flowering vines. This astounding collection is the culmination of many years of travel, seed saving, and research by several members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Biology Department faculty and staff.

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The entire greenhouse facility is 3,000 square feet.
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The total growing area under glass is roughly 1,800 square feet.
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Growing space is divided into six separate climate-controlled plant zones.

Our greenhouse spaces are organized into several functional zones:

  • Tropical conservatory
  • Temperate conservatory
  • Arid conservatory
  • Three faculty research rooms

Community Outreach

Tours often include visits to our conservatory spaces and the university's geology museum, and a showing in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory. School tour groups from various regions are welcome to schedule tours with our scientific outreach programming. Book your tour today.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s science outreach

Greenhouse Mission

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Greenhouse serves as a living laboratory dedicated to fostering botanical curiosity and scientific discovery. We provide a controlled environment for faculty-student research, preserve diverse plant collections for the biology curricula, and promote a deeper understanding of biodiversity in an ever-changing global climate.

Contact Information

Faculty Greenhouse Curator

jwatkins
James (Eddie) Watkins
Professor of Biology
129 Ho Science Center
  • MR 3:40pm - 5:00pm (129 Ho Science Center)
  • TR 1:30pm - 3:30pm (129 Ho Science Center)

Faculty Partners

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Frank Frey
Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies
224 Ho Science Center
  • MTF 1:00pm - 2:00pm (224 Ho Science Center)
ccardelus
Catherine Cardelús
Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies; Faculty Director, Upstate Institute