WEBVTT 00:00:04.137 --> 00:00:05.605 Hey! 00:00:05.605 --> 00:00:09.242 Welcome to Smith College Botanic Garden social story. 00:00:09.242 --> 00:00:13.013 I'm Kris Cheaye, and I'm a current junior working at the Botanic Garden. 00:00:13.013 --> 00:00:16.716 In this, I'll be showing you what goes on around here. 00:00:16.716 --> 00:00:19.919 Right now, we're at the main entrance of Lyman. 00:00:19.919 --> 00:00:22.422 I'll also show you the more accessible entrance 00:00:22.422 --> 00:00:25.558 in three, two, one. 00:00:25.558 --> 00:00:27.560 Let's explore. 00:00:29.729 --> 00:00:31.831 OMG! Didn't see you there. 00:00:31.831 --> 00:00:35.402 But now that you're here, let me show you around the lobby. 00:00:35.402 --> 00:00:38.004 Here's the front desk where you can ask questions, 00:00:38.004 --> 00:00:41.674 talk to BG staff or get exclusive BG merch. 00:00:41.674 --> 00:00:44.344 Entry is completely free, but donations are welcome. 00:00:44.344 --> 00:00:46.980 But there's no expectation. 00:00:46.980 --> 00:00:51.251 We have cubbies here to hold belongings while exploring the BG. 00:00:51.251 --> 00:00:54.721 The lobby is typically the first place visitors see when they enter. 00:00:54.721 --> 00:00:57.891 Come take a look at this lift made for accessibility. 00:00:57.891 --> 00:00:59.959 Come inside. 00:00:59.959 --> 00:01:02.862 It goes from the gallery to the lobby. 00:01:02.862 --> 00:01:05.732 You could also see the accessibility routes in the BG 00:01:05.732 --> 00:01:07.734 right here. 00:01:08.735 --> 00:01:10.236 Hi again! 00:01:10.236 --> 00:01:12.272 Right now we're in Palm House, 00:01:12.272 --> 00:01:15.675 where, as you can see, there are a lot of fun things going on. 00:01:15.675 --> 00:01:19.045 We have a lot of different types of tropical plants to explore 00:01:19.045 --> 00:01:22.048 and even benches to relax in. 00:01:23.750 --> 00:01:25.685 So glad you found me! 00:01:25.685 --> 00:01:28.755 I was just vibin’ on the Cool Temp House bench. 00:01:28.755 --> 00:01:31.091 It's so comfortable and relaxing. 00:01:31.091 --> 00:01:33.626 Only Palm House and Cool Temp have benches. 00:01:33.626 --> 00:01:36.629 So if you need a break, those are the places to find them. 00:01:37.897 --> 00:01:40.166 I'm so excited you made it here! 00:01:40.166 --> 00:01:42.102 This is our Fern House. 00:01:42.102 --> 00:01:45.872 It's a lot different than Palm House and Cold Temp, but equally as fun. 00:01:45.872 --> 00:01:48.875 This is also the only house in the BG that isn't accessible 00:01:48.875 --> 00:01:51.244 because of the steps on both entrances. 00:01:51.945 --> 00:01:54.514 Here we have our Succulent House. 00:01:54.514 --> 00:01:57.917 This house is home to a lot of cacti and succulent plants. 00:01:57.917 --> 00:02:01.221 This house is cool for taking pictures and browsing. 00:02:03.056 --> 00:02:05.558 The side door to the BG aren't always open, 00:02:05.558 --> 00:02:09.095 but when it's warm outside and really, really sunny, we open them up 00:02:09.095 --> 00:02:12.432 so visitors can come and leave through additional doors. 00:02:13.366 --> 00:02:15.668 Now this is our Church Gallery. 00:02:15.668 --> 00:02:18.638 Here are photos of how the BG looked in past years. 00:02:18.638 --> 00:02:21.241 Here we have exhibits on display 00:02:21.241 --> 00:02:24.310 and photos for visitors to enjoy. 00:02:24.310 --> 00:02:28.982 The bathrooms are located to the right of the front desk and up the ramp. 00:02:28.982 --> 00:02:31.117 These are bathrooms. 00:02:31.117 --> 00:02:33.453 They're right by the accessible entrance. 00:02:33.453 --> 00:02:37.624 We also have a water fountain so visitors can stay hydrated during the visit. 00:02:38.558 --> 00:02:41.294 Today I only introduced you to a few of our greenhouses, 00:02:41.294 --> 00:02:44.130 but if you come to visit, you can definitely see more. 00:02:45.632 --> 00:02:47.967 I had so much fun showing you around today. 00:02:47.967 --> 00:02:49.869 I hope you'll come visit in person soon. 00:02:49.869 --> 00:02:51.271 Bye!