The Horticulture program hosts various events including plant sales and tours of the Greenhouse. Check back for future dates.
Greenhouse Tours
Greenhouse tours are free to the public and last 30 to 45 minutes. We are happy to accommodate tour groups of all ages. The best times to tour the greenhouse facilities are mid-November through mid-December, and March through May.
Call (630) 942-3806 for more information or to schedule a tour.
Contact Information
For any questions or comments, complete and submit our inquiry form.
Brian Clement, Program Chair/Associate Professor/Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0024A
(630) 942-2526
Email: clement@cod.edu
Frank Balestri, Assistant Professor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1058
(630) 942-3498
Email: balestrif@cod.edu
Austin Gimondo, Assistant Professor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0024B
(630) 942-2562
Email: gimondoj@cod.edu
Brandon Smith-Nataraj, Assistant Professor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0024B
(630) 942-3447
Email: smith-natarajb@cod.edu
Amy Hull, Greenhouse Supervisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0026
(630) 942-3806
Email: hullamy@cod.edu
Martin Bartz, Horticulture Lab Coordinator
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0025
(630) 942-3807
Email: bartzm@cod.edu
Jane Olsson, Laboratory Assistant, Urban Agriculture
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0025
(630) 942-3822
Email: olssonj439@cod.edu
Peter Deeman, Program Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1041
(630) 942-2548
Email: deemanp@cod.edu
Bev Carlson, Program Support Specialist
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1436B
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1008
Phone: (630) 942-2140
Email: carlsonb@cod.edu
Iva Erkapic, Program Advisor
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1A01I
Phone: (630) 942-2892
Email: erkapici@cod.edu
Business and Applied Technology Division
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1034, (630) 942-2592