Alverno Greenhouse

Alverno College Greenhouse

The Alverno College greenhouse is a living laboratory, including classroom space and a state-of-the-art aquaponics facility that sustainably grows plants, vegetables and perch. The 1,400-square-foot greenhouse offers students an exciting opportunity to engage in hands-on learning, participate in research projects, and explore new career paths in food, urban agriculture, water research, conservation and human services industries. Students from different disciplines have hands-on access to the greenhouse, exploring how science, education, art and more are uniquely intertwined.

Greenhouse offers opportunities for many

Greenhouse in the News

Since the greenhouse opened for campus use in September of 2021, it has become a hub for learning and discovery for Alverno students and faculty, as well as K-12 students and community members. Read more in this Alverno Magazine story about how this treasure is making an impact.

Meet the Greenhouse Crew

Project funding and partners

Want to use the greenhouse?


If you would like to use the greenhouse, or want to have plants grown specifically for classes, please send an email to either greenhouse@alverno.edu or to Rebekah Klingler.