Succulent garden in South Hadley, Massachusetts

Talcott Greenhouse, located on Lower Lake Road in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is a park and tourist attraction housing the Botanic Garden's collection of non-hardy plants. The greenhouse features a permanent collection of warm, temperate, tropical, and subtropical plants including orchids, cacti, succulents, ferns, begonias, bromeliads, and aquatic plants. A quarter of the space is dedicated to research, propagation, and production of plants used for teaching resources. The greenhouse, originally built in the late 19th century and renovated in the 1990s, spans 6,000 square feet and serves as a valuable teaching resource for academic departments and programs at Mount Holyoke College. Visitors can explore the diverse and dynamic living collection of over 2,000 different types of plants from six continents. The greenhouse is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturday to Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Visitors are encouraged to check the latest health and safety guidelines before their visit. Mount Holyoke College, a gender-diverse women's college, is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in employment and education to all employees and students without discrimination based on various factors.