Fwd: DMC Greenhouse Non-profit Plant Donation Program
Karlin Lamberto
From: Wallace, Mark <mwal...@manchesterbidwell.org>
Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Subject: DMC Greenhouse Non-profit Plant Donation Program
To: kar...@pittsburghfoodpolicy.org <kar...@pittsburghfoodpolicy.org>
Hello Karlin,
I hope all is well with you and yours. I wanted to reach out to make you aware of a special program at the DMC Greenhouse.
The DMC Greenhouse was forced to close on March 13th based on the PA Governor’s orders and was unable to facilitate plant sales as outlined in our operational plan for the Spring of 2020. Onsite operations have resumed, and our commercial production greenhouses are overflowing with plants that need to find a home so the DMC Team can prepare for our 2020 Poinsettia crop and our innovative CEA (controlled environment agriculture) initiative.
Due to an over-abundance of product the DMC Greenhouse has implemented a plant donation program focused on the distribution of the remainder of the Spring Hydrangea and perennial Hibiscus crops. The program is open to all non-profit organizations. Plant donations should be used to improve and/or enhance outdoor environments and/or engage constituents in environmental education projects.
DMC Greenhouse Plants available for donation include:
8” Hardy Hydrangea (Pink & Blue) landscape ready
10” Hardy Hydrangea (Pink & Blue) landscape ready
6” Perennial Hibiscus ‘Luna Series’ (red, white with red center, pink swirl) garden starters
8” Perennial Hibiscus ‘Luna Series’ (white with red center) landscape ready
4” Basil
Interested organizations will submit a donation request (one page) email that includes:
- Organization name and non-profit designation
- Contact Information (Street address, website, email address, phone)
- A brief description of the project (including project address)
- Plants requested
PLEASE SUBMIT THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO: orc...@manchesterbidwell.org
DMC Greenhouse locally grown plants are also available for wholesale and retail purchase with special pricing.
Curbside contact-free pickup will be by appointment only and hours will be limited.
We have been presented with a unique opportunity to explore creative approaches to engage our community members while expanding and diversifying our ability to Grow, Teach, and Inspire.
Thank you and please feel free to spread the word!
Mark
Mark E. Wallace
Director Greenhouse Operations
The Drew Mathieson Center for Horticultural & Agricultural Technology
Manchester Bidwell Corporation
1600 Metropolitan Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-323-4000 Ext. 505
Fax: 412-231-6421
www.facebook.com/DrewMathiesonCenter
The Drew Mathieson Center for Horticultural and Agricultural Technology (DMC Greenhouse) is one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier educational greenhouses. The DMC Greenhouse is located on the Manchester Bidwell Corporation campus and provides a home to Bidwell Training Center’s Horticulture Technology major. In addition to wholesale plant sales, the DMC Greenhouse’s unique nonprofit operating model also includes youth educational programming and community engagements to inspire and expand urban sustainable agriculture and environmental outreach throughout our region.
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