Welcome to the Department of Biological Sciences Greenhouse Facility
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The Department of Biological Sciences Greenhouse Facility is located in the Virginia Tech University Greenhouse Complex on Washington Street, beside the Virginia Tech Horticulture Gardens.
Mission Statement
The Department of Biological Sciences Greenhouse Facility supports the educational and research needs of the Virginia Tech Biology Department. The Teaching Plant Collection is extensively used for teaching our undergraduate courses. The facility supports faculty and student research projects. In addition to meeting essential teaching and research needs, the facility provides tours for visitors and local schools. Also, other departments in the university use our plant collection for classes. For example, the Art Department uses the greenhouses for basic art and painting classes.
Hours of Operation
Normal Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Staff Contact:
Debbie Wiley
Greenhouse Curator
(540) 231-5112
Email: dwiley@vt.edu
Directions:
Greenhouse #F5
From Rt. 460: Enter VT Campus at Southgate Road. Take first left onto Duckpond Drive. Take first right onto Washington Street. Turn right at the Horticulture Gardens. The greenhouse facilities are right next door, in Greenhouse #F5. Be sure to get a visitor's parking pass from the Southgate Information Center.
- Courses
- Biological Sciences and VBI Plant Growth Facility
- Teaching Plant Collection
- Amorphophallus titanum 2006
- Past Amorphophallus titanum blooms
- Wage Position
Mailing Address:
Biological Sciences
Virginia Tech
2119 Derring Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-5112