a black pallet of green plants with orange OSU tags on the individual plant containers — The one-day event will provide plant education to people interested in gardening, landscaping and other horticulture activities. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

OSU Plant Materials conference set in Oklahoma City

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu

Oklahoma State University Extension will host a Plant Materials Conference Oct. 19 in Oklahoma City.

Who and What: Plant experts from across the state will host workshops for anyone interested in gardening, landscaping and more. Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Featured topics at the conference include:

Low-input ground covers
Native plant materials
Pollinators
Plant education
Tropical plants
Native plants, community forests, and more!

When: Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Opening remarks are at 8:05 a.m., and the conference will conclude at 4:45 p.m.

Where: Champion Convention Center, 801 S. Meridian Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Registration is $75 and raises to $100 after Oct. 13. Registration questions can be directed to Jandra or Stacy in Agricultural Conferences office at 405-744-6489.

For more general conference information, please contact Mike Schnelle, workshop chair, at mike.schnelle@okstate.edu or 405-744-7361.