Greenhouses | Department of Biological Sciences
BIOLOGY GREENHOUSE FACILITIES
The Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech operates three greenhouse facilities. Two are located in the Washington Street Greenhouse Complex and house our Teaching Plant Collection, featuring over 300 plant species that support a wide range of educational programs.
Looking for a space to conduct your research? Our Plant Growth Facility on Smithfield Plantation Road is dedicated to advanced research projects that promote molecular plant sciences. It offers spacious growth bays, cutting-edge environmental controls, daily watering, and pest management, and can accommodate transgenic plant research at BL1-P containment levels.
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Plant Growth Facility , homeThe "Biological Sciences-BI Plant Growth Facility" (VT-PGF) consists of 3240 square feet of plant growth space divided into five 432 square foot growth bays plus one smaller bay for propagation. The plant growth bays are located on Smithfield Plantation Road and are attached to the Ecosystems Simulation Laboratory building (ESL).
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Greenhouse Teaching Plant Collection , homeThe Department of Biological Sciences Greenhouse Facility supports the educational and research needs of the 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.
CONTACTS:
Dr. Susan Whitehead
Greenhouse Director
(540) 231-2137
swhitehead@vt.edu
Bri Wills
Plant Growth Specialist
(540) 835-4232
bmwills@vt.edu