UW Biotron

Come on down to the university for a beautiful spring day filled with gardening advice and activities for all ages! The Biotron will be presenting an out-of-this-world display in the DC Smith Greenhouse!

UW Biotron The Biotron Laboratory offers controlled testing environments for academic and commercial clients in

Growing the Three Sisters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(agriculture)) in the Biotron Display Case. Plants were planted 11/25/16.

About 4 weeks after planting.

The Biotron is in the news once again! This article delves into the business side of our facility, and our recent attempts to increase usership.

MBA Students Help Unique Campus Facility Tell Its Fascinating Story Visitors to the Biotron Laboratory are greeted by a display of lighting that was designed to allow produce to be grown inside the International Space Station. PHOTO: PAUL L. NEWBY II

IT'S ALMOST HERE! THIS SATURDAY, MAY 7!

Family Gardening Day | science.wisc.edu | University of Wisconsin–Madison On Saturday May 7, 2016 from 9am to 1pm join us for the 12th Annual UW Family Gardening Day at D.C. Smith Greenhouse, 465 Babcock Drive; Allen Centennial Gardens, 620 Babcock Drive; Steenbock Memorial Library, 550 Babcock Drive; and the UW Biotron, 2115 Observatory Dr.

Various photos from Biotron outreach events including Wisconsin Science Festival and UW Science Expeditions

Spring Fever driving you to play in the dirt? Come on down to UW-Madison Family Gardening Day for loads of information on gardening whether it's in a container or on a farm. Be sure to stop at the Biotron for tours, Plants in Space and a planting activity!