Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory and Collection

10/06/2026

Another gem by Grace! Walk with her as she discovers one of the coolest plants in our collection.

09/28/2026

We've been having so much fun this semester, getting more students from different majors involved in the Conservatory. The goal is to get fresh takes on the space and share it with you!

Here is something inspiring to get you started if you haven't visited us before; a rainbow scavenger hunt from the lovely Grace.

09/16/2026

We get asked this multiple times a day and are SO sorry that we are not on any maps.

Where is the Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory!? We want to see rare plants and stay warm in the winter!

Here is a little scribble to help you out. 💚

09/15/2026

Get excited! This Friday will be our first Tea in the Conservatory of the school year! Join us any time from 2-3 for a complimentary cup of tea and an eyeful of the coolest plants on campus.

Bring some friends or make new ones; we'll be nerding out over the newest plants to join our collection this week: Pseudolithos and Whitesloanea.

09/12/2026

The Southeast Michigan Bromeliad Society show at Matthaei is spectacular today!

09/11/2026

Last minute, very hasty reminder that we will be in Ann Arbor tomorrow with Welwitschia galore! Hope to see you there!

08/31/2026

We'll be loading up the little Welwitschia and hitting the road! Meet us at the Exotic Plant Show and Sale at Matthaei Botanical Garden on September 12th to snag one for yourself.

08/26/2026

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Summer is nearing its end and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to campus!

We have so many exciting things planned for this semester and we need your help. If you have a little time to spare and want to get to know the Plant Biology Conservatory and Collection a little better, we invite you to volunteer.

We've created a SignUpGenius to keep things organized, but its just to help get things moving. Easy tasks are up for grabs during the week, and bigger, group activities will be on Fridays. If you don't see what you'd like to help with, reach out to our Greenhouse Manager, Lisa, at [email protected].

Copy and paste the URL below into your browser:

https://tinyurl.com/conservatoryvolunteer