There is a wonderful article called "Using Cut flowers and Potted Plants in
Museums Fact Sheet" by May Cassar.

It was on the website www.museums.gov.uk/pdf/environment/plantsflowers.pdf

At my museum we only have plants in the glassed in lobby.  At Christmas time
we have poinsettas also only in the lobby.  Some of the reasons for banning
plants would be the danger of pest infestations, pollen staining, and
environmental effects with humidity.

This is a great article that ends with a chart of plants with a listing of
how well they resist pest and tolerance to low light.  I strongly suggest
that anyone interested check it out.

Heather Marie


>From: Rachel Roberts <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: plants in museums
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:36:13 -0500
>
>Howdy, Museum-L subscribers!
>
>The discussion of red wine in museums has made me wonder whether any of you
>ban plants in your institutions.  We currently only ban them in our exhibit
>areas, but I've talked with people at another institution that bans them
>altogether.  Do any of you ban plants entirely, and if so, what were your
>reasons for doing so?
>
>Rachel Roberts
>
>"A library is an arsenal of liberty."  Unknown.
>
>
>Dallas Historical Society
>[log in to unmask]
>
>214-421-4500 x. 110
>214-421-7500 (fax)
>
>P.O. Box 150038
>Dallas, TX  75315-0038
>Hall of State in Fair Park
>3939 Grand Ave.
>Dallas, TX  75210
>
>www.dallashistory.org
>
>
>
>=========================================================
>Important Subscriber Information:
>
>The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
>http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
>information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail
>message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should
>read "help" (without the quotes).
>
>If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to
>[log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff
>Museum-L" (without the quotes).

_________________________________________________________________
Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ
Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).