The Cal Poly Plant Conservatory was demolished this summer to make way for the Science and Agriculture Teaching and Research Complex. However, the new Plant Conservatory will not be completed until September 2020, leaving 1,500 plants still in need of a home until then.
The air quailty in south SLO county is sometimes dangerous. Cal Poly students are trying to help with plants.
Cal Poly students “learn by planting” on a mission to revegetate Oceano Sand Dunes and improve surrounding air quality.
The Cal Poly Plant Conservatory is getting demolished — leaving more than 2,300 plants in need of a new home
There are more than 2,300 individual plants living in the Cal Poly plant conservatory — and they are all getting evicted this summer. The on-campus facility is getting torn down to make space for the Science and Agriculture Teaching and…
More than 125 varieties of succulents sold at student-run ‘Succulentopia’
Five students from two greenhouses and a love for succulents resulted in the birth of the semi-annual Succulentopia, where students and faculty sold more than 125 kinds of plants Oct. 19-20. The idea originally stemmed from horticulture lecturer Mike Bush,…
Growing Grounds: A downtown plant oasis supporting mental health
It may be a go-to spot for those who want to pick up a new plant friend, but Growing Grounds is more than just a nursery
Clove: Revolutionizing cooking with indoor plant chambers
Senior project group, Clove, has designed a product that they believe can revolutionize the at-home cooking experience.
From the ground to garments: Dyeing fabric using earth’s best
Rowan Maze-Conway started to dye fabric when she began school at Cal Poly and fell in love with the art
Valentine’s Day in full swing at Cal Poly Plant Shop
The Cal Poly Plant Shop is busy making more than 40 unique bouquets for the special weekend.
Crocs, urine and one professor’s sustainable lifestyle
In an attempt to leave a small carbon footprint, Cal Poly physics professor Peter Schwartz pees on his trees instead of using fresh water.
Growing Grounds Downtown: San Luis Obispo’s secret garden
A plant with a cause; check out Growing Grounds plant shop downtown.
Locally grown plants aid in local recovery
Growing Grounds Downtown, a plant shop nestled in downtown San Luis Obispo, is Transitions Mental Health Association’s program that sells plants from two local farms.Clients work at the store and farms and benefit from horticultural therapy.