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--- On Mon, 6/23/08, Helmut Reisenberger wrote:
> From: Helmut Reisenberger
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability
> To: "Discussion of aroids"
> Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 5:35 PM
> Dear Jeremy, Dear All!
>
> I still do not know, if my original message got through to
> you, because it never has been confirmed.
> I want recommend to you and to all aroiders to pay a visi
> to the Central European (indoor)collections of aroids,
> including a lot of rarities.
> First to be mentioned the extensive collection at the
> Austrian Federal Gardens, based on some original plants
> dating back to H.W. Schott?s findings.
> Only a few aroids are presently displayed to be seen by the
> public, but they have a restricted area (two greenhouses)
> where you might find a wide variety of Anthuriums,
> Monsteras and Philodendrons, some of them rarely seen in
> other places. A visit could be organized.
>
> The Botanical Garden of the Vienna University (HBV), one of
> the oldest botanical showgrounds in the world, has not too
> many aroids to offer. Outstanding and spectacular are two
> huge climbers with adult leaves (Epipremnum pinnatum
> aureum, Rhaphidophora decursiva). Other rarities of aroids
> you might find in hidden spots. Of interest - to my opinion
> - are some new (unidentified) Anubias, which had been
> collected by one of the expert gardeners.
>
> The Botanical Garden of the City of Linz (Upper Austria)
> also has some beautiful aroids to offer, like a very big
> Anthurium veitchii. Other aroids are spread over the
> undergrowth of the tropical section. Stunning for me is a
> huge climber at the entrance to the Orchid collection. I
> think it is Monstera lechleriana, but I am not to sure.
>
> Of interest in Austria it also might be, to pay a visit to
> the Museum of Natural History (NHM), where they have a fine
> collection of drawings and paintingsm, dating back to the
> early days of aroid collection. Dr. Tom Croat knows a lot
> about this.
>
> To the places, mentioned above, I would take you around and
> arrange meetings with the relevant experts.
>
> Also to be recommended are old living plants collections in
> Poland, Slowakia and in the Czech Republic. These also date
> back to the early days of extensive botanical collection
> missions in the 19th century. I know some people to make
> contacts for a vist.
>
> Not to forget is visit in the Botanical Garden of Munich
> (Germany), that had once been under the invaluable guidance
> of Dr. Bogner. Unfortunately I myself have never been there,
> but everybody talks about a comprehensive collection of
> aroids.
>
> At last but not at least I would like to recommnd the
> Botanical Garden of the Darmstadt University (Germany),
> wherefrom I once got a cutting of Monstera tenuis - which
> recently has been in discussion in this forum. They do have
> a nice arrangement of tropical plants with a huge
> Typhonodorum lindleyanum in the middle of an indoor pond.
>
> Finally I think this little information might be valuable
> for all aroid lovers. To Jeremy and to all: Do not hesitate
> to contact me, Helmut Reisenberger
> "gartenbaureisenberger at web.de", if you plan to
> pay a visit to this part of the world.
>
> Good Growin?
> Helmut
>
>
> > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: "brian lee"
> > Gesendet: 20.06.08 23:53:27
> > An: Discussion of aroids
>
> > Betreff: Re: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens
> & sustainability
>
>
> > Dear Dan,
> >
> > Aloha and mahalo for providing this link to Phipps
> Conservatory. It is amazing what can be done if a garden
> saves it's pennies. Do you know what the construction
> budget was? Was Phipps a steel baron? I have to take a
> better look later to read a history of this garden.
> >
> > Perhaps Longwood Gardens would be a useful contact for
> Jeremy...although I know nothing about their tropical
> collection outside of the cascade garden that Roberto Burle
> Marx designed. It is a well funded garden, however.
> >
> > Sorry to hear about your hail damage...hopefully
> everything will make a full recovery.
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 6/16/08, Daniel Devor
> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Daniel Devor
>
> > > Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic
> Gardens & sustainability
> > > To: "Discussion of aroids"
>
> > > Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 3:52 PM
> > > Hi Jeremy,
> > >
> > > Check out Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh.
> There are
> > > many, many firsts for conservatories in terms of
> totally
> > > passive cooling so there is no HVAC, the first
> fuel cell in
> > > the world in a conservatory, they have the first
> LEED
> > > visitor center and they have more than 6,000 sq.
> ft. of
> > > roof that opens to deal with the so-called GH
> effect. The
> > > web site that deals with this technology is at:
> > > http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/greencomp1.htm
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, they have few aroids of any
> interest at all
> > > as these are of very little interest to the
> average
> > > conservatory visitor.
> > >
> > > Best of luck with your endeavors,
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > Dan Devor
> > > Gibsonia, PA, where we had an insane hail storm
> today that
> > > left most of my plants without leaves or
> radically ripped
> > > up at best!!
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jeremy P
> > > To: VicAdventure mailing list ; Discussion of
> aroids ;
> > > The AERGC Forum
> > > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:19 AM
> > > Subject: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens
> &
> > > sustainability
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > >
> > > I have a few quick questions for you, and if
> you could
> > > spare 5 minutes to make some suggestions I'd
> be most
> > > appreciative! I'm putting together a
> potential study
> > > tour for myself, focusing on sustainability in
> design and
> > > practice in glasshouses & nurseries -
> primarily those
> > > in botanic gardens, universities & similar
> > > organisations. I'm looking globally, and
> would love
> > > your thoughts on the following:
> > >
> > > - institutes or similar places that have
> glasshouses
> > > &/or nurseries built on sustainable
> principles;
> > > - any new projects/buildings/places being built
> that
> > > incorporate sustainability and responsible
> resource use
> > > into the design, or even better, are primarily
> focused on
> > > these principles;
> > >
> > > I'd also love your suggestions for:
> > > - botanic gardens, universities or similar
> public spaces
> > > that have a tropical collection and you consider
> to be a
> > > top rate destination;
> > >
> > > I'll be collating all the feedback I get
> and can send
> > > it on to interested bods. I'll also post it
> on the
> > > Tropical Talk Forum (see link below). And
> remember: the
> > > suggestion you may think is too obvious or simple
> may just
> > > be the one I'm looking for! So please
> don't hold
> > > back on sending your thoughts through...
> > >
> > > Many thanks for your time and ideas!
> > >
> > > Jeremy
> > > (and if this trip comes off I might just be
> able to get
> > > around to visiting some of you!)
> > >
> > > _________________________
> > >
> > > Jeremy Prentice
> > > Horticultural Technician (Nursery)
> > > Tropical Talk Forum Administrator
> > > Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
> > > Victoria, Australia
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > The Natural Ponderer
> > > http://tnponderer.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > > Tropical Talk Administrator
> > > http://tropicaltalk.freeforums.org/
> > >
> > >
> > >
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