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Horticulture Gardens and Greenhouse Complex

 

Horticulture Garden Hours

open from dawn until dusk

Greenhouse Hours

Regular — 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Summer — 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

Location

The TTU Gardens and Greenhouse Complex is located on the Texas Tech University campus at the corner of Hartford and Main St., just north of the United Supermarkets Arena.

Address:
3340 Main Street
Lubbock, TX 79409

Find us on the TTU Campus Map or on Google Maps:

 

Parking*

'Commuter West' parking lots are located to the North, West, and South of the Horticulture Garden. These areas are free all weekend and after 5:30pm on weekdays.

There are 'Visitor Park-and-Pay' areas around the TTU Recreation Center across Main Street from the Horticulture Garden. There is also a very small area of time-limited parking adjacent to the greenhouse for quick visits.

* This little summary will not be legally binding in a stand-off with a parking attendant. To see parking maps and be certain you have up-to-date parking information, please refer to the TTU Transportation and Parking Services site:

 

Group Tours

The Greenhouse and Gardens are open year-round for educational tours for organizations and school groups. Please contact daniel.mayer@ttu.edu or call (806) 834-8489 to schedule a tour.

 

Things to see & do

The TTU Horticulture Garden is a varied and always-changing place. Check out some of the things to do and features to see while you're here:

 

Plant Trial Beds

Plant Trial Beds

 

Shaded Picnic Areas

Shaded Picnic Areas

 

Wildflower Meadow

Wildflower Meadow

 

Insect Hotels

Insect Hotels

 

Vegetable Patch

Vegetable Patch

 

Native Pollinator Garden

Native Pollinator Garden

 

Holiday Lights

Holiday Lights

 

 

Follow Us

For updates on what's going on in the garden, upcoming events, and another way to get your plant fix, give us a follow on social media:

We're excited to share our our gardens and greenhouse with you! If you've taken pictures here, feel free to tag us on Instagram and Facebook with @texastechgreenhouse, #ttugreenhouse, #ttugardens, and #ttuplantandsoilscience

 

Contact

Greenhouse Manager

Daniel Mayer

daniel.mayer@ttu.edu

(806) 834-8489