Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
Appearance
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The Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States, encompasses the Mount Holyoke College campus, an arboretum, numerous gardens, and the Talcott Greenhouse. It was first designated a botanical garden in 1878. The botanic garden is used as a resource for multiple classes.[1]
Principal gardens
- 1904 Garden - herbaceous perennials[2]
- Drue Matthews Garden - alpine and rock garden plants[3]
- Virginia 'Timmy' Craig Rhododendron Garden - rhododendrons and other woodland plants native to Eastern North America and Eastern Asia[4]
- Bullard Garden (Chapel Garden) - trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials
- Ciruti Center Courtyard - Shade-loving plants such as Ilex (hollies), Hosta, Helleborus and Hydrangea
- Willits-Hallowell Center Courtyard
- Heckel Staircase Garden - perennials and dwarf evergreens[5]
Greenhouse
Talcott Greenhouse was built 1897-1898[6] and displays plants from around the world.
Traditions
The Greenhouse sustains a college tradition by providing students with plants during their first year, which many try to keep alive until they graduate.[7]
Since 1971, Mount Holyoke has hosted an annual Flower Show each spring.[8][9]
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See also
References
- ^ Nyary, Sasha (December 22, 2016). "Plants. With purpose". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Class of 1904 Garden". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Drue Matthews Garden". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Virginia Craig Rhododendron Garden". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Heckel Staircase Garden". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Talcott Greenhouse". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Savoie, Keely (August 29, 2017). "MHC's Firstie Plants for the 21st century". Mount Holyoke College. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Leuchtman, Pat (March 14, 2017). "Director Clark brings new touch to spring Flower Show". Greenfield Recorder. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Flower Show Gallery". Mount Holyoke College. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
External links
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Categories:
- Botanical gardens in Massachusetts
- Mount Holyoke College
- Protected areas of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Greenhouses in Massachusetts
- South Hadley, Massachusetts
- 1878 establishments in Massachusetts
- Protected areas established in 1879
- Hampshire County, Massachusetts geography stubs
- United States garden stubs