Wheelin’ in colored nectar
New grant will allow researchers to better understand the composition of colored plant nectars, with implications for breeding crops and sourcing natural dyes.
Photo credit: Rahul Roy and Clay Carter
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Featuring news and updates about the CBS Conservatory on St. Paul campus.
Like plants? Get paid to water them this summer!
The College of Biological Sciences Conservatory & Botanical Collection is looking for summer Conservatory Assistants.
January Plant of the Month: Darwin's Orchid
Welcome in the New Year with Darwin's orchid, the quintessential orchid for a teaching botanical collection. Angraecum sesquipedale, this white star-shaped waxy flower emits a deep musk and sweet gardenia with a hint of vanilla scent at night. It is difficult to grow an
Getting to Know Angie Koebler
What did you do before you came to the Conservatory and what drew you to work here?
Checking in With Dean Forbes - February 2020
The College’s field stations are vital to our research, education and outreach mission. Faculty and staff at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve and Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories do incredible work. Two recent productions capture a bit of the magic of these unique places.
Here, there and everywhere
The Conservatory gets plants from across town and across the globe.
With over 1,800 species of plants in the collection, one of the more common questions we are asked is “Where do you get all of your plants?” It’s a great question when presented with the scope of diversity in the Conservatory. My short answer is that we get plants from “everywhere.”
Orchids in focus
Longtime volunteer and orchid expert Chas Huston explains why these beloved plants offer an excellent opportunity for outreach.
Minnesota roots
Graduate student Rebekah Mohn received a Fulbright to study sundews in Australia. She relies on the CBS Conservatory to grow varieties from many other parts of the work she can't visit in person.
A student worker reflects on his time at the Conservatory
Adam Kostanecki’s fascination with the Conservatory collection sparked an interest in research.
My experience at the CBS Conservatory has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Message from the Curator -- Winter 2020
Bringing even more plants to the people of Minnesota!
The grand opening of the new College of Biological Sciences Conservatory & Botanical Collection is getting closer and we can’t wait to share this amazing new space with you. I hope you will join us on March 21 for tours, plant-based activities, research talks and more. You’ll find details here.
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