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Glass House Conservatory at Lasdon
Since its dedication as Westchester County’s first public arboretum in 1991,
Lasdon Park & Arboretum has grown with new plant collections, trails and paths,
building renovations and many new programs. Over the last 10 years, the park has
become the horticultural focal point in Westchester County. The establishment of
a public greenhouse will truly make Lasdon Park and Arboretum a year-round
botanical attraction. A new conservatory will allow Lasdon to host public
horticultural shows, displays and programs within a greenhouse environment. We
will use this conservatory to bring a new botanical interest to the residents of
Westchester and to help educate the public about plant conservation in our
diverse world environment.
What is a Conservatory and what will it do?
A conservatory is a greenhouse that
contains indoor botanical plant collections that can be educational, scientific,
aesthetic, or a combination of all three. Lasdon’s conservatory will be used for
rotating educational displays and programs featuring such topics as medicinal
plants, butterfly gar-dens, holiday plants, orchids, bonsai, carnivorous plants
and more. In addition, we will incorporate global concerns such as rain forest
conservation and global warming as it relates to plants and natural systems. We
will increase our participation in plant research programs in affiliation with
other arboretums and botanical gardens throughout the country. Finally, this
will be an aesthetic enhancement to Lasdon, with permanent plant collections,
water features, outside patio and attractive landscaping. The conservatory will
be available to school groups, organizations, horticultural enthusiasts and to
all casual visitors.
What does it cost?
With a little help from our friends, we plan to build and operate this new
greenhouse with little or no tax levy support. Significant gifts will entitle
the donor to a variety of naming opportunities. The building will cost
approximately $1 million. In addition, an endowment will be necessary for the
maintenance and operation of the building.
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Conservatory (pdf)
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