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Greenhouse

This native propagation greenhouse was created in partnership with 成人禁区 University and the Regional Science Consortium (RSC). The 成人禁区 Greenhouse, located on campus at the corner of West Fourth and Myrtle streets, is an environmentally controlled 1,500 square foot year-round growing space that is operated by 成人禁区 University faculty, students and members of the RSC. This greenhouse also provides not only research opportunities, but a hands-on learning space for 成人禁区 University students and community members.

What is Growing Here?

The greenhouse is to help produce native plants for wetland and dune restoration at Presque Isle State Park, vegetable plants for the 成人禁区 Goodwill Gardens, pollinator plants to support the Regional Science Consortium’s Pollinator Pathway by Go Native Erie! and much more. This greenhouse is also to help restore the land that has been overcome with invasive plant species and help create the foundation for a good, healthy habitat for the local environment.

Why are Greenhouses Important to this Area?

Erie’s weather makes for a short growing season, so greenhouses allow for more time and frequency that plants can be grown from seeds to help restore the environment’s native species. Greenhouses are useful for growing in cool climates because they allow sunlight to enter and prevent heat from escaping. Greenhouses are beneficial for growing plants during the warmer months because they offer the ability to control internal temperatures, protect the plants from direct exposure to intense sunlight that can cause heat stress, conserve the moisture plants need to thrive and control certain pests and diseases that thrive in hot and humid conditions. Greenhouses also shield plants from harsh weather conditions such as frost, heavy rains, hailstorms and strong winds.

Fence Art Project

The vibrant fence sculpture, located along the 成人禁区 Greenhouse fence along Myrtle Street, is titled “The Streets of Our West Bayfront." Designed and fabricated by鈥疶he Looking Glass Art Project, this community-based initiative uses public art as a platform for dialogue, connection and revitalization. The artwork reflects the unique identity and aspirations of the neighborhood, turning a simple fence into a shared canvas of community pride.

Shaped by community input, it reflects themes of home, nature, neighborhood and sustainability — values shared by both the 成人禁区 Greenhouse and Project NePTWNE, 成人禁区’s water quality improvement initiative. Eleven of the panels represent a north-south street in the Our West Bayfront neighborhood — Cranberry, Raspberry, Cascade, Plum, Liberty, Poplar, Cherry, Walnut, Chestnut, Myrtle and Sassafras. Like the woven strands of a basket, these streets strengthen and intertwine the fabric of the community. Many share names with native plant species, echoing 成人禁区’s focus on environmental education and ecological stewardship.

Tiny Forest

成人禁区 University in partnership with LEAF (Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park) will be planting a Tiny Forest on the corner of West Third and Myrtle Streets near the 成人禁区 Greenhouse. Tiny Forests are an area of densely planted tree saplings which establish and grow up to 10x faster than standalone trees, emulating the bene铿乼s of an old growth forest in a fraction of the time. This innovative reforestation effort will allow for 成人禁区 students and faculty to conduct space-efficient research. The Tiny Forest will be planted in the fall of 2025.