<p>Google isn't being kind and this isn't exactly a widely desired factor, but I've definitely heard people mention campuses that have community greenhouses from the horticulturally inclined student. Does anyone know any of these? Thanks!</p>
<p>I would imagine that many, many schools have greenhouse facilities. My son’s little private liberal arts college in high-altitude Colorado has at least one (in addition to extensive community gardening spaces that supply the campus kitchens). He’s using a GH this term in an ethnobotany course. I’d be surprised if virtually every major state flagship university did not have at least one.</p>
<p>When you say “community” greenhouse, you are referring to the campus community? Or, do you specifically mean greenhouses that serve the needs of the wider, surrounding community? If you mean the latter, then I don’t know how many schools have that.</p>
<p>When choosing colleges we went looking for another niche facility, a woodworking shop. We had a hard time finding those too, but it turns out many schools have them (if not for craft furniture-making then to support studio art/sculpture, theater, or the campus maintenance services). But, the average student does not necessarily get routine access to facilities like this. You may have to be enrolled in a course, project, or work activity. Even then, depending on campus culture (bureaucratic? hippie dippy?) you may be able to pester your way to access.</p>
<p>Connecticut College has a strong botany program. They must have good greenhouse facilities. That’s just one example.</p>
<p>Wow, that was a really helpful answer! Thank you! I didn’t realize it was so commonly found.
In your opinion, do such facilities tend to be open only to students in relevant majors/courses? I mean, I suppose that makes sense…I’m a good pesterer either way. :P</p>
<p>I really don’t know. There are a lot of colleges, right? In the case of woodworking machinery, obviously there are some special concerns. With a greenhouse, those issues probably don’t arise (though you never know, some old coot with a prize orchid collection might be fussy about who gets to spray this or water that.)</p>
<p>What kinds of schools are you looking at? If you go visit and hook up with the right persons, they probably will be glad to talk your ear off about a shared interest in plants.</p>
<p>FSU has multiple greenhouses, but they are available for teaching/class and research only.</p>
<p>I believe Reed has a greenhouse for growing organic veges and all students are welcome to help.</p>
<p>Swarthmore has greenhouses–the whole campus is an arboretum. </p>
<p>Shouldn’t some land-grand schools that started as agricultural colleges have greenhouses?</p>