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OSU to Host Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:21:30 CDT
Oklahomans working in the greenhouse industry and those interested in the gardening industry are invited to take part in the Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference set for Aug. 10 at Oklahoma State University.
University and industry specialists will be on hand to share their knowledge with participants, said Mike Schnelle, OSU Extension floriculture specialist and conference chair.
“We’ve got a little bit of everything for everyone who has an interest in the gardening industry,” Schnelle said. “The day is chocked full of research-based information, and we’ve built in time for networking.”
Early registration is $85 and due by Aug. 1; registration after that date is $125. Lunch is provided. The conference takes place from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Agenda topics include:
• Niche opportunities for greenhouse and garden center professionals
• Greenhouse production
• Plant breeding and problem solving
• Grafted vegetable production
• Luminescent plants
• Labor and efficiency
• Vegetative production
• All-American selections
The full schedule is available on the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture website. Click on In-person Horticulture Events.
Following the informative sessions, participants will have a choice of two different tours, including Big Creek Nursery and Garden Center or OSU’s Greenhouse Learning Center.
For more information about the conference, contact Schnelle at mike.schnelle@okstate.edu or 405-744-7361.
OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely throughout the state's 77 counties. Most information is available at little to no cost.
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