Madison Reporter

Early spring brings the anticipation of greenery, with leaves and shoots expected to emerge in the upcoming months. For those eager to experience green foliage sooner, the D.C. Smith Greenhouse at UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers a preview.

Lily Selkow, a senior Biocore student, has been frequenting the greenhouse since her freshman year when she resided in Kronshage Residence Hall nearby. "It's kind of a secret spot. I don't tell a lot of people about it," Selkow shared. "I like it because it's hot during the winter, and it's a little less depressing than a library."

The greenhouse is not just a place for students like Selkow to study but also serves as an experimental hub. Seedlings there are part of research examining growth rates in soils with varying sulfur content.

Althea Dotzour captured these scenes: Selkow studying biology papers amid the warmth of the greenhouse, seedlings involved in scientific experiments, and insights written on the greenhouse's whiteboard.