The UO Research Greenhouses support university-wide research as well as interdisciplinary education and student-led projects. Over the years, we have supported projects that encompass many disciplines and departments, including: Microbiology, Ecology and Evolution, Anthropology, Biology, Visual Arts, the UO Urban Farm Program, and the Grove Community Garden.
External users of the greenhouse facility include regional and national universities, local public schools, and private sector use. For inquiries regarding use, please contact the greenhouse manager at rbelcher@uoregon.edu.
Greenhouse Use Rates
The UO Research Greenhouses review use rates annually; the following use rates are effective 07/01/2025 for all greenhouse users.
Affiliation* | Cost / Square Foot / Month |
|---|---|
UO Research | $0.76 |
UO Education/Teaching | $1.00 |
External Not-for-profit | $2.92 |
Commercial | $3.50 |
Bench Space Minimum Charge | $72.10 |
Flat Rates | Cost / Month (unless otherwise noted)** |
|---|---|
Outdoor Field | $291.49 |
Outdoor Hedge Planting | $116.91 |
Large Soil Bed, Greenhouse 111 | $583.50 |
Small Soil Bed, Greenhouse 111 | $332.69 |
Growth Chamber | $64.38 |
Drying Oven | $63.86 |
*Services include watering, light pest management (organic), fertilizer application, programmed steam/cooling system, and use of grow lights.
**Penalty fee: If the manager is required to dedicate additional attention, such as teaching/supervising classroom students, pruning indoor plants, or removing abandoned green waste/supplies after research is completed, a penalty fee of $70/hr will be charged.