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Potawatomi Conservatories

Name: Potawatomi Conservatories
Address: 2105 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN, 46615, US
Telephone: (574) 235-9442
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Potawatomi Conservatories Explore Exotic Gardens Under Glass Recent renovations will preserve these beautiful structures for future generations.

Designed and built in the 1960’s by Lord & Burnham, one of the 20th century’s pre-eminent designers of greenhouses, the Conservatories were gifts from Ella Morris and the Muessel-Ellison Foundation to the people of South Bend. The Conservatories are a haven of tranquility within Potawatomi Park. Here, you can wander paths through lush tropical foliage, explore the marvelous shapes and textures of

succulent plants in the arid Desert Dome, or just sit quietly in the peaceful surroundings. As part of our mission, the Conservatories act as a center for botanical education. Every year, we offer a variety of classes in gardening and plant care, science workshops for children, and special lectures. School groups of all ages are welcome to visit and use the Conservatories as
a resource for learning. A multi-functional facility, the Ella Morris Conservatory includes a meeting room and a large growing room with a lovely fountain and winding paths through tropical plants. Perfectly designed for special events, the Muessel-Ellison Conservatory includes a large, open space and a peaceful lower area with a small waterfall and mature tropical plants. The Arizona Desert Dome has a circular path around a sunken area filled with cacti, agave, and other examples of arid environment plants.

12/13/2022

Our poinsettias are going fast! Make sure you stop by soon to purchase one. Small poinsettias are $12, medium are $25 and our last large on is only $40! All proceeds benefit the conservatories and help us continue to provide a beautiful space for the community. As usual we also have lots of interesting houseplants for sale too! Can't wait to see you.

12/07/2022

We now have beautiful poinsettias for sale here at Potawatomi Conservatories! Come on by and pick out one of these gorgeous plants. The prices range from $12-$20!

12/05/2022

Happy Monday! Today's Monday Blooms are from our gorgeous cacti. We hope you have a wonderful day!

12/03/2022

Did you know that we offer yoga classes twice a week at the Conservatories? One session is at 11AM on Wednesdays and the other session is at 9AM on Saturdays. Yoga classes are open to the public and cost $10 for members of the Conservatories and $13 for non-members.

12/01/2022

Good Evening!

Don't forget that the second installment of our Unity Gardens class series is tomorrow. If you missed the first class, don't worry because you can catch this week's class on soil health! The class is tomorrow, Thursday December 1st, at 6pm at Potawatomi Conservatories. The class is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

11/28/2022

Happy Monday! We hope the Monday Blues aren't getting you down today. Instead, enjoy some gorgeous Monday Blooms from our joyous Jade Plant!

11/26/2022

As of this week, we now have a new activity for kids who come to the Conservatories! In addition to our Kinetic Sand Sensory Table, we now have a project called Make it Yourself Magic Garden where kids are able to decorate their own planters with a succulent from the Conservatories! If you are interested, just ask one of our staff members for a Magic Garden and we will provide all of the materials for you and your child to decorate at the Conservatories. There are more new and exciting activities coming the Conservatories' way too!

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope your day is filled with family and great food.

11/21/2022

Happy Monday!

This week's Monday Blooms are brought to you by our gorgeous Ti Plant that has about 10 stalks of blooms. I hope these blooms bring some happiness to your Monday!

11/17/2022

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Just a reminder that our Unity Gardens class series starts TODAY, Thursday November 17th, at 6pm. The classes will cover Gardening 101 basics and will take place at Potawatomi Conservatories. The classes are free and open to the public! Please look at the picture below for more information. We hope to see you there!

11/14/2022

Good morning; I hope the Monday Blues aren't getting you down today, so here's some Monday Blooms to cheer you up! On the left is two new blooms on our Amazonian Lily and on the right are the blooms of our Barberton Daisies.

Come escape the cold weather and visit Potawatomi Conservatories this week! We are open 10-4 from Tuesday to Friday and 10-3 on Saturdays.

11/07/2022

Happy Monday! Here are today's lovely Monday Blooms. On the left is the blooms of the Flaming Katy while the blooms on the right belong to the Crown of Thorns.

Come by and visit us this week! We are open 10-4 Tuesday through Friday and 10-3 on Saturdays.

11/05/2022

Potawatomi Conservatories wants to extend a huge thank you to the Adams High School Boys Soccer Team for spending their morning volunteering here with us! They put in more of the river rock into the beds around the Conservatories and it looks wonderful. Come by and see us to check out the boys' hard work!

11/02/2022

When you think of Potawatomi Conservatories, you may think of the color green. However, we have a variety of colors throughout the space! Pictured here is our colorful desert dome filled with pinks, purples, yellows, blues, and more!

Do you have any colorful plants at home?

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween!

We hope you enjoy these peculiar blooms on this Monday afternoon. On the left is the cool coleus blooms and on the right is the blooms of our variegated aloe.

Come by and see us this week! We are open 10-4 Tuesday-Friday and 10-3 on Saturdays.

10/27/2022

Thanks to the wonderful board members of the Botanical Society of South Bend and our Executive Director, we are officially remodeling the fountain! We will continue to update Facebook in regards to the remodel.

10/24/2022

Happy Monday! We hope that your Monday Blues are cured by some of the beautiful Monday Blooms we have around Potawatomi Conservatories.

Address

2105 Mishawaka Avenue
South Bend, IN
46615

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

(574) 235-9442

Website

http://www.potawatomiconservatories.org/

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Yoga, Music, Tea, and Plants is Thursday 11/15/18. Last installment of this yoga series for the season, so get your tickets! Yoga led by Steve Krojniewski music by Eli Kahn. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-music-tea-and-plants-presented-by-glasshouse-yoga-tickets-52026909888

Inky has cordially invited you to Yoga, Music, Tea, and Plants this Thursday. Two yoga sessions led by Steve Krojniewski and Jamie Robinson, live ambient music by Eli Kahn, chair massage and refreshing iced tea enjoyed by candlelight in the greenhouse. Tickets $15/session for members, $20/session for non members. Link in bio. #yoga #music #liveambientmusic #tea #plants #greenhouse #botanicalgardens #chairmassage

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