The Rinard Orchid Greenhouse is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The greenhouse is free to the public and hosts a variety of educational events. Photo by Breanna Daugherty
Erica Forstater, the environmental education coordinator and orchid greenhouse assistance for the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, shows guests different parts of the flower to learn how pollination works. Forstater, who has been working at the greenhouse for 8 months, enjoys coming up with ways to teach kids information without them realizing they’re learning. Breanna Daugherty | SFG
Tom Schwartz, a greenhouse docent, gives a tour to guests on April 13 in the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse on Ball State’s campus. The greenhouse features over 2,000 orchids and it contains the largest university-based orchid collection in the United States. Breanna Daugherty | SFG
Also featured in the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse is artwork by Ball State art students and Muncie community artists. The art, “Inspired by Orchids,” will be available for guests to see until the end of April. Breanna Daugherty | SFG
Kristen Canan, a senior biology major, cleans the flowers for mealybugs, on April 13 in the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. Mealybugs are a type of pest that can cause plants to not be as healthy as they should be. Breanna Daugherty | SFG
The Rinard Orchid Greenhouse is open from 10 a.m.Ð4:30 p.m., MondayÐFriday and 10 a.m.Ð3 p.m. on Saturday. The greenhouse is free to the public and hosts a variety of educational events. Breanna Daugherty | SFG
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