Cara Streekstra, horticulturalist, waters plants in the Birge Hall greenhouse last June. (Bryce Richter - University Communications)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Botany is holding an open house this Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of this weekend's UW-Madison Science Expeditions.
Come visit historic Birge Hall for hands-on learning activities and a tour of the Botany Greenhouses.
More than 1,000 plant species from across the globe make their home in Birge Hall, including an orchid collection, carnivorous plant habitat and desert plant room. Mo Fayyaz, the department's Greenhouse and Garden Director, will provide tours and boost your knowledge of plants, from the tropics to our backyards. Self-guided tours will also be permitted.
Hands-on activities will take place in the Birge Hall lobby and include an exploration of fungi, an opportunity to discover the beauty of nature through plant pigments and an investigation of how technology helps us study plants. Visitors will be able to take home a test tube plant for further experimenting.
Admission is free.
Questions? Please contact Bessie Splitt at 608-265-5295 or blsplitt1@uwalumni.com.