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Do you know about the U of I conservatory?

Louise Knight-Gibson
The inside of the U of I conservatory. There are glass walls and the ceiling it is full of plants and trees.There is a pond in the middle with an elevated bench on the right side of the image.
The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Last week the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences posted these pictures of the Plant Sciences Laboratory. So many of the comments were people who had never heard about it. This little piece of tropical paradise is full of tropical plants, ferns, cacti, carnivorous, and aquatic plants. The observatory is free, open to students and the community, and is a perfect place to spend a day escaping the cold. You can see even more pictures on their Instagram page.

Looking through the glass door of the U of I conservatory. The word conservatory is in black upper case letters on the door. There are glass walls and the ceiling it is full of plants and trees.
The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
A bird of paradise flower set against a green background of green leaves. The flower has orange petals and a blue stamen.
The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
A bring orange hibiscus flower set against a green background of green leaves. The flower has orange petals.
The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
A close up shot of a four pointed plant with wispy ends.
The University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Plant Sciences Labratory
1201 S Dorner Drive
Urbana
M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free

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