Riverside City College celebrated the opening of a new greenhouse and its Outdoor Plant Lab, a 1,000-square-foot facility that serves as a teaching laboratory for the life sciences and botany programs. Located behind the Math & Science Building, the greenhouse was built using Measure C bond money and College funds. The College’s first greenhouse opened in 1968 and measured just a little bigger than a closet.

Outdoor Plant Laboratory Honored with a Beautification Award

Riverside Community College’s Outdoor Plant Laboratory was one of 17 honorees with a Beautification Award from Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. As an academic classroom space, the Outdoor Plant Laboratory revives the long and rich heritage of plant biology at the College. The Outdoor Plant Lab offers students the opportunity to learn about sustainability and adaptability from experts in plant biology.