THINKING
GREEN
Tucker Greenhouse
Forget clothing or home goods, Barb Sonderman buys plants off the Internet.
"A lot of times I'll buy plants from Australia or even the UK... I just love buying plants online," the manager of the Tucker Greenhouse said.
The Tucker Greenhouse, located adjacent to Tucker Hall on the University of Missouri’s campus, boasts a plethora of plant specimens from all around the world, some of which are over 40 years old. The greenhouse was built in the 1970s under David Dunn, a botanist and biology professor at MU, and much of the greenhouse’s diversity can be attributed to him.
A look inside of Mizzou's Tucker Greenhouse
"It used to be just kind of a place where these plants were growing, now it's a place where people can come and enjoy these plants growing."
Barb Sonderman, greenhouse manager
Inside Tucker Greenhouse
Browse through a gallery of photos taken inside of Tucker Greenhouse, including pictures of several plants that it features and the people that manage it on a daily basis.
Food In Tucker Greenhouse
Barb Sonderman, Tucker Greenhouse manager, discusses the types of plants in the greenhouse that can be prepared as food products, such as coffee.
Christine Dupree
Christine is a sophomore at the University of Missouri pursuing degrees in Journalism and Psychology.
E:mail: cadv23@mail.missouri.edu
Twitter: @christidup
Annamarie Higley
Annamarie is a sophomore at the University of Missouri pursuing a degree in Journalism.
E:mail: arh8c8@mail.missouri.edu
Twitter: @annahigley
Morgan Magid
Morgan is a sophomore at the University of Missouri pursuing degrees in Journalism and Sociology
E:mail: morganbblfun@gmail.com
Twitter: @mc_magid
The Team
Photography by Christine Dupree and Morgan Magid.
Photo selection and captioning by Annamarie Higley.
Video produced by Morgan Magid.
Story written by Annamarie Higley.
Audio piece produced by Christine Dupree.
Website designed by Christine Dupree.