Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha is reopening its conservatory Saturday after closing for renovations in January, allowing guests to explore more than 1,000 different plants from over 350 species. The conservatory has transformed from two main focal areas to several distinct zones representing regions from around the world, from the desert climate of Southern California to the rainforests of South America.WATCH: Lauritzen Gardens starts planting in updated conservatory “Whether it be South America or South Africa, or just like the diversity as a whole of places as far as Madagascar, just being able to bring that all back was one of our dreams. That’s now a reality,” Lauritzen CEO Ennis Anderson said.The conservatory will feature critically endangered and rare plants, allowing guests to get up close to species that are endangered globally. The team has worked to update the space since May 2024, adding new climate tools and expanding walking pathways for guests.”We completely reconfigured the space and really looked at each different area and what area we wanted it to represent. And then we found the coolest plants to put in those areas,” Anderson said.Lauritzen members were invited to preview the gardens Friday before the public opening. “We try to come up quite frequently. With this being closed, we haven’t been able to see it for a while,” member Davied Zachek said. “I’m excited for that. To see all the plants grown up and filled back in because before it was filled in nice. It was kind of sporadic where the things came from. So, I really like the fact that they’ve done the zones. That’s going to be neat to see it as it grows up.”Lauritzen Gardens opens to the public at 9 a.m. on Saturday. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
OMAHA, Neb. —
Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha is reopening its conservatory Saturday after closing for renovations in January, allowing guests to explore more than 1,000 different plants from over 350 species.
The conservatory has transformed from two main focal areas to several distinct zones representing regions from around the world, from the desert climate of Southern California to the rainforests of South America.
WATCH: Lauritzen Gardens starts planting in updated conservatory
“Whether it be South America or South Africa, or just like the diversity as a whole of places as far as Madagascar, just being able to bring that all back was one of our dreams. That’s now a reality,” Lauritzen CEO Ennis Anderson said.
The conservatory will feature critically endangered and rare plants, allowing guests to get up close to species that are endangered globally. The team has worked to update the space since May 2024, adding new climate tools and expanding walking pathways for guests.
“We completely reconfigured the space and really looked at each different area and what area we wanted it to represent. And then we found the coolest plants to put in those areas,” Anderson said.
Lauritzen members were invited to preview the gardens Friday before the public opening.
“We try to come up quite frequently. With this being closed, we haven’t been able to see it for a while,” member Davied Zachek said. “I’m excited for that. To see all the plants grown up and filled back in because before it was filled in nice. It was kind of sporadic where the things came from. So, I really like the fact that they’ve done the zones. That’s going to be neat to see it as it grows up.”
Lauritzen Gardens opens to the public at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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