Paphiopedilum urbanianum

The Department of Biology’s Botany Greenhouse serves research, education, outreach, and curatorial purposes. The support offered by the Greenhouse staff allows undergraduate, graduate, and faculty researchers to conduct elaborate and expansive research projects. Thousands of undergraduates from classes all over campus visit the Greenhouse throughout the year to learn about adaptation, diversity, ecology, and even botanical illustration. The Greenhouse’s outreach program hosts thousands more from K-12 classes, garden clubs, senior centers, and more. Fulfilling our commitment to research, education, outreach, and curation requires a lot of work, but we are dedicated to our mission of increasing awareness and knowledge of the plant world. We warmly welcome your support as we pursue this mission!

To support the Greenhouse, please make a tax-deductible gift to one of the following funds:

AYER GREENHOUSE ENDOWED FUND (AYERBO)

These funds support the Greenhouse by providing essential resources for the following:

• Expanding the plant collections.
• Upgrading the facility and equipment to keep current with climate control technology, modern irrigation techniques, and integrative pest management.
• Creating a more detailed and informative plant labeling system.
• Purchasing soil, fertilizer, and pots.
• Training graduate student docents to lead Greenhouse tours.

To support the Medicinal Herb Garden, please visit the Medicinal Herb Garden website.

To support the Urban Farm, please give to the Greenhouse Support Fund
(BGREEN) and write "Urban Farm" in the comments section.

To mail your gift directly to the Department of Biology, please make your check payable to UW Foundation, specify the fund to which you'd like to contribute in the memo line, and mail your check to the following address:

Kristy Brady
University of Washington
Department of Biology
Box 351800
Seattle, WA 98195-1800

If you have any questions, please call (206) 685.2185.