South Bend Conservatory
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The South Bend Conservatory, more formally known as the Ella Morris and Muessel-Ellison Botanical Conservatories and Potawatomi Greenhouse, is a collection of conservatories
and indoor botanical gardens located in Potawatomi Park at 2105 Mishawaka Avenue South Bend, Indiana
, in the United States
. 41.666°N 86.217°W.
The conservatory was established in the 1920s when the Potawatomi Greenhouses were built to supply flowers. In 1963 and 1967, the Ella Morris and Muessel-Ellison Botanical conservatories were added, providing a tropical area. The “Arizona
Desert Dome” was completed in 1973, and now is home to cacti
, succulents, century plant
s, and a large monkey puzzle
tree.
The city of South Bend wanted to close the conservatory in late 2006 because it cost too much, but the conservatory and greenhouse were open in 2007 and will remain operational through 2009.
Conservatory (greenhouse)
A conservatory is a room having glass roof and walls, typically attached to a house on only one side, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom...
and indoor botanical gardens located in Potawatomi Park at 2105 Mishawaka Avenue South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 41.666°N 86.217°W.
The conservatory was established in the 1920s when the Potawatomi Greenhouses were built to supply flowers. In 1963 and 1967, the Ella Morris and Muessel-Ellison Botanical conservatories were added, providing a tropical area. The “Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
Desert Dome” was completed in 1973, and now is home to cacti
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
, succulents, century plant
Century plant
Agave americana, commonly known as the century plant, maguey, or American aloe , is an agave originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant...
s, and a large monkey puzzle
Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana is an evergreen tree growing to tall with a trunk diameter. The tree is native to central and southern Chile, western Argentina and south Brazil. Araucaria araucana is the hardiest species in the conifer genus Araucaria...
tree.
- Potawatomi Greenhouses - 8 growing houses supply flowers and plants for seasonal flower shows, South Bend parks, and the conservatories.
- Ella Morris Conservatory - tropicals and flowering plants, with rubber trees, bambooBambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
, and citrusCitrusCitrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
trees. - Muessel-Ellison Conservatory - a small waterfall with bougainvilleaBougainvilleaBougainvillea is a genus of flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina . Different authors accept between four and 18 species in the genus...
, bird of paradiseBird of paradiseThe birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. The majority of species in this family are found on the island of New Guinea and its satellites, with a few species occurring in the Moluccas and eastern Australia. The family has forty species in 14 genera...
, and more.
The city of South Bend wanted to close the conservatory in late 2006 because it cost too much, but the conservatory and greenhouse were open in 2007 and will remain operational through 2009.
External links
- Ella Morris/Muessel-Ellison Botanical Conservatories - South Bend Parks & Recreation