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Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Th anks to Don Richards for taking time from his schedule to travel to Stillwater and participate in the “Oh, the Places You May Go” panel discussion, brainstorming with faculty over ideas and opportunities for the program, encouraging students to expand their career possibilities and so much more.

Richards is president and senior consultant for Applied Horticultural Consulting Inc. in Lake Oswego, Oregon, partner at Sauvie Island Ornamentals LLC. and owner of the Plant Patent Network in Portland, Oregon and Tokyo, Japan. While Richards’ career has taken a path diff erent than his initial vision, it has been an exciting, diverse career providing him with many opportunities such as serving on the consulting team for the Beijing Olympics, being a U.S. contractor to the Agricultural Trade Offi ce/Plant Trading Network, serving as president for both the Horticulture Research Institute and Oregon Nursery Association, and most recently purchasing and securing plant materials for major studios on location around the world. And as a proud graduate of OSU . . . “GO POKES!”

Stay Connected: OSU Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Th e Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Gardening Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University Landscape Management Program at Oklahoma State University Agriculture Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 358 Agricultural Hall • Stillwater, OK 74078 • 405-744-5414 1 HorticultureCole Named and Landscape Department Architecture Head Wow!! What a diff erence a year can make in our lives! If somebody had told me a year ago that I would be the head of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, I would not have believed them. And now, here I am, and what a great department we have! Like all academic programs, we face challenges of recruiting new students, funding our programs, and keeping up with technology, but together as a team, we will address and work through these issues. We are continuously looking for creative or diff erent approaches, so please feel free to contact me with your suggestions. On a high note, we also help people learn how to grow and manage food crops; design, install, and manage inviting outdoor environments; help youth understand science and obtain life skills; and so many other things. Th ese are the things that make being a part of this department exciting and fulfi lling! We want to thank our many alums and friends for their donations to our programs. Some have donated money, while others have donated time and supplies that have helped us continue to off er quality programs to our students and constituents. On that note, we look forward to Don Richards’ return to campus and his willingness to share his career story with students in the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Don’s consulting business has taken some twists and turns that have allowed him to be involved in projects that we don’t typically consider with a horticulture degree. Who would guess that a 1979 OSU Horticulture graduate with an emphasis in Nursery Production would someday help Warner Brothers obtain props for their movies? Our graduates have so many stories to tell, and we love hearing from each of you. Please keep in touch and let us know what is going on in your life and career!

Shelley Mitchell Th ank You! Kim Toscano Th ank you, thank you, thank you to the many companies and individuals for donating to the six endowed horticulture scholarships. Th e goal of $50,000 was reached for each one and thus each scholarship will receive a $75,000 match later from Boone Pickens estate to result in a $125,000 scholarship fund. Once fully funded, each will provide $6,250 in annual scholarships to deserving young people to assist their eff orts as they pursue college degrees. Contributions are ongoing and will be placed in the specifi ed A huge thanks to Kim Toscano, Oklahoma A big thanks to Shelley for her eff orts in endowment fund. getting a fun wellness initiative called • Carl Whitcomb Gardening host for her dedication to Th e Botanic Garden the last couple of years! “Where’s Pete? Discovery Trail” to campus! • Marjorie Moesel Th e trail is 2.15 miles long and winds Kim has successfully advocated activities through the core of campus. Participants will • Richard Moesel and events in making the garden use hints from the “map” to visit 15 hidden • Jim Motes more prominent for Stillwater visitors and Pistol Pete emblems, and answer questions • Richard Payne the community! In March, Kim began a new about each site. Th is is part of the wellness • Charles and Linda Shackelford career adventure as she combined her passion initiatives for America’s Healthiest Campus®. for gardening with traveling and writing. 2 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu Guatemala—Teaching Agriculture Guatemala gained two horticulturists when Dr. Lynn Brandenberger, researcher and educator with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and horticulture student Laura Shand stepped up to become part of the team on June 6-14. Joining with Hunger Relief International (HRI), Mission Guatemala is all about helping local families increase and stabilize their food security and food supply. Classes were taught on gardening, soils, composting, water conservation as well as nutrition through cooking classes and other hands-on learning experiences.

Kahn Named ASHS Fellow Trisha Gedon, Agricultural Communications Services Brian Kahn, a professor of vegetable crops in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, was named as a Fellow within the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). “I’m very humbled to be selected for this honor and to be part of such a select group,” Kahn said. “Th is is defi nitely a career accomplishment, and it has been a long-term goal of mine to be an ASHS Fellow.” ASHS bestows this honor in recognition of truly outstanding contributions to horticulture and to the society. Kahn joins more than 475 ASHS members who have been named Fellows since the award’s inception in 1965. Kahn joined the faculty at OSU in 1982, and although the majority of his appointment is research, he has shown great dedication to teaching and student mentorship and said his heart is with the students. Lori Steff y knows fi rst-hand of Kahn’s dedication to his students. She was one of his students and said he had a big impact on her college career. Steff y said at one point she had just about given up on herself and her dream of a college degree while attending OSU. “Dr. Kahn checked in on me and encouraged me, and he never gave up on me,” said Steff y, who graduated with a degree in horticulture. “He had the biggest infl uence through my college career, and I wouldn’t have made it without him. I owe my success to him.” Kahn said, “Being able to be a mentor and a positive infl uence with my students is a huge thing. I have gotten tremendously heartwarming feedback from my students. It’s nice to know I’ve made a positive impact.”

3 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Chelsea Flower Show—London, Departmental students Katy Layman and Matthew Southall were awarded the Chelsea Flower Show Travel Scholarship and in May traveled to London to attend the show. Every year for a week the grounds of the are transformed into show gardens, inspirational small gardens and vibrant horticultural displays for the world’s most famous fl ower show. Southall said, “My favorite parts of the fl ower show were the Laurent-Perrier Chatsworth garden, a beautiful wildscape, and the Sentebale garden, featuring plants from Southern Africa.” He spent the remainder of his trip visitng small, funky locals gardens as part of the “Chelsea Fringe” - an Alternative Garden Show. Layman said, “It was incredible to see so many people who love horticulture and gardening gathered together in one place.” She enjoyed seeing everyone dressing up for the show

and continued her trip by traveling to Paris, Antwerp and Amsterdam. Th e Royal Horticultural Society is determined to reduce waste, and this is especially evident at the world’s famous Chelsea Flower Show. Materials used in the exhibits are resold, donated to community groups across London or recycled. Some gardens are tranplanted in their entirety with many ending up in public spaces.

Above: Sentebale - Designed to raise awareness of Sentebale’s mission to tackle the stigma of HIV in adolescents, the Hope in Vulnerability Garden received the People’s Choice for Best Show Garden. Upper right: Matthew Southall touring Palace gardens. Middle right: Th e Laurent-Perrier Chadsworth garden shares the heritage in gardens and nature, and family dwellings in beautiful grounds. Bottom right: Designed by city architect Horace Jones in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry, Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. 4 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu Drought-Tolerant Garden Opens at Oklahoma City Zoo Imagine a drought-tolerant garden—cacti, rocks and a predominant brown hue come to mind. On June 1, 2015, Th inkWater at Oklahoma State University in partnership with the Oklahoma City Zoo unveiled a drought-tolerant garden designed to be just the opposite of brown and rocky. Th e brightly colored, water-saving section will serve as the centerpiece to conservation eff orts in the botanical garden portion of the zoo. “I want this to be our cornerstone for irrigation on the botanical garden’s side,” said Lance Swearengin, zoo horticultural supervisor. “Th e animal department has a lot of conservation eff orts that they do; the botanical garden has very little. I would like this to be the cornerstone for our conservation eff orts.” Swearengin said another goal for the garden, besides conservation, is to show people how attractive the drought-tolerant plant selections in Oklahoma can be. Th e garden, located by Indian rhinoceros exhibit, displays a diverse group of plant species like yucca, Russian and Autumn Sage, agave, and Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod. Many of these species bloom in vibrant hues of reds and yellows and serve as a colorful addition to the foliage. Th ese varieties are hardier and use less water than many other plant species. “When people think ‘drought tolerant’, they think of a desert landscape—cactus and rock,” Swearengin said. “We want them to look at the garden here and realize that drought tolerant can mean green too.” Th e June 1 opening featured a talk from zoo director Dwight Lawson and a ceremonial planting. “I am very excited about this opening and the garden itself,” said Justin Moss, principal investigator for the Oklahoma City water conservation eff ort and associate professor at OSU. “It is a great culmination of our work with the botanical gardens and our eff orts in conservation.”

Courtney Keck, Justin Moss and Mike Schnelle were honored during the Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science’s meetings in Atlanta, Georgia for their extension publication, Drought Tolerant Plant Selections for Oklahoma E-1037. Th e SR-ASHS Extension Communications Award was bestowed upon the team February 1, 2015, for their eff orts in educating the residents of Oklahoma in making better plant selection choices in light of drought conditions and impending water restrictions for the last several years.

5 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Congratulations to Mike Albert, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture alum, for receiving the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Alumni Early Career Achievement Award at the 2nd annual Alumni Gala on Saturday, May 2, 2015! Mike is a partner at Design Workshop in Aspen, Colorado, and became a partner at the age of 32, the youngest employee to do so in the fi rm’s 45-year history. In his short career, he has received numerous professional and design awards, including being named one of Colorado’s Top Five Designers Under 40. Mike is pictured with his advisor, Professor Emeritus John Ritter.

Assistant Professor Qing Luo and her students in LA3894: Landscape Architectural Construction II, partnered with Dr. Justin Moss to help OSU-Oklahoma City campus develop concepts for their southern campus open space in Spring 2015. Aft er a series of site visits, investigations, meetings with OSU-Oklahoma City professors, site analysis, in-class design critiques, and interim presentations, students provided seven design options for the fi nal presentations at the end of the semester. Students explored both sustainable stormwater management design opportunities and sustainable hardscape materials for the site design and space making.

Greenscape Inc. created a unique way to generate excitement and engage with landscape and horticulture students through a contest called CEOcamp. Th e lucky winner – Scott Mendenhall of Oklahoma State – was fl own into Raleigh, North Carolina, in April. “I learned so much from my time with the Green Team,” says Mendenhall. “As far as my career path goes, I discovered I need to spend some more time learning about the business and fi nancial side of things because my knowledge in those areas is lacking.” Mendenhall job shadowed Daniel Currin for the day learning the ins and outs of a CEO position as well as learning more about the diff erent facets in the industry. GO POKES! Departmental students celebrated the 2014 Homecoming with a little horticultural fl air! Photos of the Homecoming Living Sign reached approximately 29,000 people and multiple shares on our departmental Facebook site. People were seen stopping by to get their photo taken at the living sign throughout the homecoming celebration. A big “Th anks” to the HORT 2513 Herbaceous Plants class, Tim Hooper and Dr. Lou Anella, for creating this unique way to celebrate “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration!”

6 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu Bell Inducted into Oklahoma Turfgrass Hall of Fame Th e Oklahoma Turfgrass Research Foundation (OTRF) inducted Emeritus Professor Dr. Greg Bell into the Oklahoma Turfgrass Hall of Fame during the opening of its 69th Oklahoma Turf Conference and Trade Show on December 2, 2014 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Th e Oklahoma Turfgrass Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional achievement and long service to the members of the OTRF and the state’s turfgrass industry. Th e OTRF is a non-profi t organization that focuses on raising funds for turfgrass research and provides annual education for the Oklahoma turfgrass industry. Greg Bell grew up in a small town in western Pennsylvania. He began his turf management career working in golf course construction and maintenance at Mohawk Trails Golf Club, Edinburg, Pennsylvania, on evenings, weekends, and summers while attending high school. Aft er honorably serving in the U.S. Army, Bell was Emeritus Professor Dr. Greg Bell was inducted into the Oklahoma Turfgrass Hall of Fame on Dec 2, 2014 at the involved in industrial management from 1976 to 1983, 69th Oklahoma Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show. holding management positions in both manufacturing OTRF President Rick Murray (left ) presents Greg Bell and service industries with responsibility for up to 100 (right) with Hall of Fame Plaque during opening day employees at a time. He built a profi table golf club repair ceremonies. business, Gregory Bell Golf Club Co., during 1983–1993. Bell earned a bachelor’s degree (1993), master’s (1995), and doctorate (1997) with specialization in turf management/science from Th e Ohio State University and won the prestigious Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science in 1997 as well as the James Watson Fellowship in 1998. Bell joined the Oklahoma State University (OSU) faculty in December 1997 as an assistant professor of Turfgrass Research and Teaching. In 2001 he was recognized with the Outstanding Advisor Award in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. In 2002 Bell and the GreenSeeker Research Team at OSU won the USDA Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award for developing a revolutionary approach to fertilizing crops with GreenSeeker computerized sensor equipment that reads crop needs and applies treatment accordingly and immediately. Bell was awarded the OSU Faculty Phoenix Award in 2003 by the OSU Graduate and Professional Student Government Association. He was awarded the Wayne W. and W. Jean Huffi ne Endowed Professorship in Turfgrass Science in August 2004 and served in that capacity until his retirement in July 2014. During his time at OSU Bell taught nearly 600 green industry students in four undergraduate turf/ horticulture courses and was advisor or co-advisor or mentor to over 130 undergraduates in the OSU turfgrass management program. He was the major advisor to seven completed master’s and doctoral students. His graduate and undergraduate alumni today fi ll major leadership roles in the turfgrass industry across the US. Bell also served as director of education for the Oklahoma Turfgrass Research Foundation for three years. He provided over 60 oral presentations at various turf industry workshops and conferences across the U.S. Bell’s major research contributions to the turfgrass industry included identifi cation of specifi c nutrient defi ciencies, and eff ects of restricted air movement, root competition, and shade on turfgrass health. He played an instrumental role in furthering the use of the normalized diff erence vegetative index (NDVI) in assessing turfgrass health as well as optical sensing methods for assessing turfgrass health. He developed management techniques that reduce nutrient and pesticide runoff from turf as well as identifi ed experimental bermudagrass types with improved shade tolerance that are being used in developing the next generation of improved turf bermudagrasses. Bell tells us he enjoys every day of retirement. He and his wife, Diana, will continue to call Stillwater their home during his retirement. 7 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture New Departmental Faculty 40th Annual Awards Program August 22, 2015 Qing Luo Bo Zhang Distinguished Horticulture Service Herman Dittrich Distinguished Landscape Architecture Service—Brett Mann Distinguished Horticulture Alumnus Steve George Distinguished Landscape Architecture Alumnus—Joe Howell Margaret Romshe Outstanding Undergraduate Student David Reese Franklin A. Romshe Memorial Outstanding Graduate Student Magdalena Vinson Outstanding Departmental Staff Stephanie Larimer 2015-2016 Endowed Assistant professor Qing Luo Bo Zhang, assistant professor Scholarship Recipients is a new landscape architecture of landscape architecture, also assistant professor with a 20% joined the department and Robert C. & Doris Rae Arens extension appointment. She is a College of Agricutlural Sciences Xochilyn Davis Registered Landscape Architect and Natural Resources the Jonathan Gregory Emily Smith with 17 years of experience in Spring 2015 semester. Aft er Sara Wallace design practice and education. moving over Christmas break he Zhiyuan Yang Her projects have received began teaching two landscape Jerry Francis Benton Memorial multiple international design architecture courses the Spring Brett Johnson awards for landscape architecture 2015 semester. Zhang has Katy Layman planning and design. She has previous teaching experience Cathy Lopez practiced in several prestigious at Ball State University in Danielle Rich international fi rms for over a Indiana and at Harbin Institute Laura Shand decade and has been in a lead of Techonology in China. Marjorie Horner Andrews Graduate designer and key management He received his doctorate in Student in Honor of Mrs. Marjorie role. landscape architecture from the Horner Andrews Chrissie Segars University of Florida. Harrison Walnut Redevelopment Corp. Did you know? Trevor Grant Huffi ne Memorial Distinguished OSU developed turfgrasses can also be found on. . . Graduate Fellowship Manoj Chhetri • Tennessee Titans’ Nissan Stadium - Latitude 36 Lakshmy Gopinath • Portions of National Arboretum in Washington D.C. - Latitude 36 Dustin Harris • SandRidge Energy feature lawn, Oklahoma City - NorthBridge Shuhan Yu • Baltimore Ravens practice fi elds - Latitude 36 Huffi ne Memorial Presidential • University of Virginia Cavaliers football fi eld - Latitude 36 Distinguished Jacob Cheatham • Bradley University’s football fi eld - Latitude 36 Verity Cox • Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers - Latitude 36 Payton Wynes • Summer 2015 Latitude 36 installations include Wallace Wade Stadium at Anna Zander Duke University and to the Kyle Field of Texas A&M University William Raymond & Charlotte Wheatley Kays Sara Wallace 8 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu 2015-2016 Endowed 2015 Department Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Recipients continued . . . Steven George Joe Howell Steven George, a native Scott A. McGinnis Memorial Zachary London Oklahoman, was selected to receive the Distinguished Herman & LaDonna Meinders Horticulture Alumnus Award Lauren Ocheltree Macey Wollenberg from the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Paul J. Mitchell Memorial Architecture at OSU. Jonathan Gregory Matthew Murray George holds a doctorate in plant Oklahoma Vegetable Association in pathology from North Carolina Honor of Jim Motes State University as well as a Laura Shand Bachelor of Science in zoology Elbert Pogue Memorial and a Master of Science in Johnathan Stewart horticulture from OSU. Florence B. Pogue Memorial For 27 years, George has served Chase Moore as the landscape horticulture Ed & Lorraine Reynolds specialist for the Texas A&M Betty Eden AgriLife Extension service Joe Howell received the Kendall Golden headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Distinguished Landscape Huston Hoelscher He created the Earth-Kind® Architecture Alumnus Award William Jackson Environmental Landscape from the Department of Cathy Lopez Management System—techniques Horticulture and Landscape Megan Nichols Architecture. Hannah Weis designed to combine organic and traditional landscaping In 1992, Howell founded and Elmer & Mona Lewis Ritter and John Ritter principles to create eff ective and presides as principal-in-charge of Benjamin Crosby environmentally responsible the Howell & Vancuren landscape horticultural systems—and the architecture fi rm. Howell stands Sally Boone Spore Memorial Kendall Golden Earth-Kind® Rose Program. out in the industry as a leader Katy Layman George’s work with roses has and collaborator and emphasized Danielle Rich had a worldwide impact. Five project innovation and client Louis P. Sumpter countries and 27 states take part in satisfaction in his work. During James Underwood, Graduate cooperative testing for Earth-Kind his 35 years of experience, Magdalena Vinson, Graduate Rose research and fi eld trials have Howell has designed and Jacob Cheatham been replicated at more than 70 managed projects at the Crystal Evan Chermack sites. Many esteemed publications Bridges Museum of American John Ryan Grider Art, the University of Tulsa, Cole Landers have reported on George’s work Chase Skelton and the Associated Press released Tulsa Botnaical Garden and the Tanner Smith a nationwide article devoted Linnaeus Teaching Gardens. Stephanie Stoner exclusively to Earth-Kind Roses. Texas Bound: In January, fi ft h Tulsa Garden Club year students enrolled in the Verity Cox National Built Works course Benjamin Crosby toured landscape architecture Andrew Kirby fi rms and projects in Dallas, Daniel Jordan David Reese Austin and the Houston area. During the fi ve-day trip students Oklahoma Turfgrass Research interacted with over dozens of Foundation- Wayne Huffi ne Memorial professionals including several Taylor Roberts alumni who joined them for dinner in Dallas. 9 HorticultureOther Departmentaland Landscape Architecture Teaching and Extension Activities

Congratulations to the Horticulture Commodities Judging Team! Building Your 4-H Legacy was the 94th 4-H Roundup theme held Th ey placed third as a team in Greenhouse Crops and in Fruit and on the Oklahoma State University campus. On July 21-24 our Nuts at the Southern Region American Society for Horticulture department participated with several workshops such as “Designing Science Conference in Atlanta, GA on January 30 - February 1.. Landscapes,” “Mason Jar Terrariums” and “Pecan Graft ing” to Stephanie Stoner placed third in Fruit and Nut judging. Great job!!! introduce students to horticulture and landscape architecture Team members are Dr. Janet Cole, advisor, Betty Eden, Stephanie projects and future careers. Programs such as Oklahoma 4-H Stoner, Matthew Southall, and Austin Gimondo. and Oklahoma Master Gardeners are a part of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

Professional/Student Design Charrette: As a part of the Spring Th e 2015 Tuesday Gardening Series is held at Th e Botanic Garden 2015 Professional Advancement Committee Meeting, professionals each month. It is a hands-on program designed to walk gardeners joined landscape architecture students for a design charrette. through the complete gardening experience. Topics such as garden Th e charrette was organized by Mike Sottong (BLA 2003) of Tap planning, raised beds, soil testing, turfgrasses, managing weeds, Architecture, Oklahoma City. Students worked beside professionals water conservation, supporting pollinators, vegetable pests, and to develop concepts for a city park. xeriscaping were a few of the areas covered this year. Calendar of Events October 29 Tree Care Conference, Wes Watkins Conference Center, Stillwater, OK December 3-4 Poinsettia Sale, Teaching Greenhouses, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Stillwater, OK January 8-9, 2016 Horticulture Industries Show & Conference, Tulsa Community College NE , Tulsa, OK July 14, 2016 Shackelford Lecture Series—Save the Date!

Student Awards Jimi Underwood third place poster, Oklahoma Invasive Species Conference March 13, 2015 Brett Johnson OSU Udall Scholarship Nominee Th e Udall is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for undergraduate students. Morgan Hopkins “People’s Choice” and third place in the DASNR 3MT® Competition, March 2015 10 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu

Annual Oklahoma Pecan Conference On June 11-13, the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association held its 85th Annual Conference in Ardmore with the Orchard Educational Tour at Hauani Creek Ranch on Saturday. A big thanks to Savage Equipment Company for sponsoring the tour and the equipment demonstration on Saturday! Dr. Mike Smith, professor and researcher (right) discusses new and novel fertilizers and applications for trees and pecan orchards. We want to hear from you! We would like to include you in our alumni success stories and “News” updates. Please send us your contact information, any professional and personal information you would like to share as well as a current electronic photo. Information can be emailed to: [email protected]

SERA Conference On June 2-3, 2015, the Oklahoma State Turf Science program hosted the Southern Extension and Research Activities 25-Turf Conference at the Bricktown Inn and Suites in Oklahoma City. According to the SERA, the objective of the SERA 25- Turf activity is to foster the exchange of information concerning current research, teaching and extension activities and discuss future directions and needs for turf programs throughout the region. Over the course of the two days, SERA conference attendees saw presentations on a variety of turf-related topics including turf pathology, nematodes, water Participants in the conference took a tour of the Oklahoma usage, and sports safety. State reports were given by City National Memorial and Museum, where they learned representatives from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, about the construction and maintenance of the memorial Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, grounds, the Survivor Tree and the series of events that took North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, place on April 19, 1995. Texas, South Carolina, and Virginia. 11 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Grandparent University Th e Department held three Grandparent University sessions this past summer, Flowers in the Garden; Landscape Architecture; and Plants and People. Th e Landscape Architecture participants learned to draw plants and complete a colorful landscape design that shows both hardscape—paths, buildings, seating and soft scape—plant choices. Th e horticulture sessions covered learned plant biology, nutrient requirements, what constitutes a fruit or vegetable along with how to make corsages and gnome gardens.

12 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu 2015-2016 Scholarship 2015 Distinguished Service Awards Recipients Herman Dittrich Brett Mann Mike Albert Leadership Daniel Jordan Cleveland County Master Gardeners Association J. Austin Gimondo Easton Sod Farms William Jackson Edmond Iris and Garden Society Scott Mendenhall & Hannah Weis Enid Council of Garden Clubs Payton Wynes Garfi eld County Master Gardener Payton Wynes Kay County Master Gardener Robert Bradley Landscape Management Horticulture has been a part of the Upon earning a bachelor’s degree Scott Mendenhall Justin Th imesch Distinguished Horticulture Service in landscape architecture in 1994, Benjamin Warden Award recipient, Herman Dittrich’s Brett Mann traveled and expanded N.E. District of Oklahoma Garden Clubs life for many years. his professional knowledge and Colton Craig Upon returning from service, connections. Kendall Golden Dittrich opened a fl oral shop Aft er opening several offi ces he David Reese while attending college classes at opened his own studio—Studio B. Oklahoma Golf Course night. Over the years, Dittrich’s Mann—in 2012. Superintendent’s Association career turned to becoming a Colton Craig & Taylor Roberts Mann’s focus on urbanism, context wholesaler traveling the U.S. and and sustainability shines through Oklahoma Horticulture Society Mexico; an instructor teaching Trevor Grant & Katy Layman in his work . He says he fi nds the fl oral design and retail; and lastly most satisfying awards to be happy Oklahoma Nursery and Landscape a grower, researcher and lecturer clients and being able to give Association with Johnston Seed Co. in Enid, Cody Landis & Alison Phillips perspective and lessons to the next Oklahoma. OSU Horticulture Club Award generation of landscape architects. Irene Davis, Betty Eden, J. Austin Gimondo, Huston Hoelscher, Danielle Rich, Nathan Stewart Congratulations to our graduates! & Matthew Southall Fall 2014—Undergraduates Brett A. Franzmann OSU Turf Club Dustin K. Harris David S. Jameson Zachary London Jamie P. Ivers Aaron Johnson Kyle S. Landers Pi Alpha Xi Emmanuel Maldonado Lakshmy Gopinath Andrew M. Lewis Tyler D. McClure Tyler Maly Garrett L. Noble Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs Andrea Stara Fall 2014—Graduate Nicole L. Novack Jeremy S. Steele Town & Country Garden Club Naba Amgain Aleksandra G. Stepp Chase Moore Rania Basyouni Hannah A. Wahlmeier Spring 2015—Undergraduates Tulsa Area Iris Society Memorial Rita J. Woodson Huston Hoelscher Nicholas A. Blakely Matthew C. Bowlan Spring 2015—Graduate Tulsa Council of Federated Garden Clubs Mingying Xiang Toby Coats Joel H. Crouch Courtney D. Dekalb Summer 2015—Graduate Tulsa County Master Gardener Haley M. Dugger Morgan Hopkins Danielle Rich Jack R. Dunn Rachana Poudel 13 Horticulture and Landscape ArchitectureTh ank You for your generosity! Contributions from July 1, 2014—June 30, 2015. If we have inadvertently omitted anyone from this list, please accept our apology and gently remind us of that fact. 4 Imprint Inc. Brenda Holmes Plow & Hearth Co. William D. Adams Haldor Mark Howard Kenneth Preaus Daniel Alaback Fred Hulme Professional Landcare Network, Inc. Frances Aldredge Donna Johnson Mary Rader Michael Joe Albert Johnston Seed Co. Randall “Keith” Reed Lou Anella Josh Jonckowski, Monrovia Nursery Rescue Traps Arts & Humanities Council Jonesplan R. Russell Rhinehart Jacob Astley William Joseph Glenda Robbins, Robbins Assoc./Irrigation-Mart Lisa E. Bailey Brian Kahn Richard Romshe Bayer Vegetation Management Kalsec Inc. Anna Lee Salisbury Lynn Bolay Austin F. Kenyon Donald L. Sandkuhl Don Edward Boles Dong Khu Merlin Schantz, Schantz Farms Lynn Brandenberger Christine D. Kirby Judith Lynn Schroeder David “Dave” Cilft on Brown Charles Th omas Knotts, Redbud Ridge Vineyard & Jennifer L. Schutter JL Campbell Trust Winery Sedan Floral Inc. Raymond Campbell Landscape Architecture PAC Ben Selanders, Aris Horticulture David Castagno, Landscape Studio Ford Lasher Blake Selanders, Aris Horticulture Todd Cavins, SunGrow Horticulture Doug Latham Rene R. Selanders Dean A. Chambers Larry Lindsey Marty Siler Phillip F. Colbaugh Justin Lingo, Lingo Construction Services Dennis Slagell, Triple S Farms Janet Cole Larry Liston, Walkabout Greenhouse LeAnn W. Slater Kelley Conaghan Kent Livesay, Livesay Orchards Randall Dean Smith, SS Farms Conoco Phillips Co. Kevin T. Long Kim A. Sorensen Rich D. Cope James Brent Loy Spring Hill College Amanda Denton Sea M. Maher Terry R. Stamback, Bear Creek Farms Robert DeWitt Gary Mallory John Gregory Stephens Kyle Dismukes Walter Allen Mann Jill Lynn Stichler, Redland Juice Co. Donna Dollins Randy McFarlin Stillwater Centennial Rotary Club Brian J. Dougherty, OKC Community Foundation Janis L. McSwain Stillwater Designs/Kicker Dow AgroSciences LLC Herman Meinders, Th e Meinders Foundation Stillwater Newcomers Club Dramm Corp. Cheryl Mihalko Allan C. Storjohann Chang Du Christopher M. Miller, Brickman Group Albert J. Sutherland Jr. Bruce Dunn Larry Wayne Miller Tim Taggart, Taggart Enterprises Ron Elliott John C. Mills Joe H. Talbot Tim Endicott, Endicott Horticulture Keith Mirkes Th e Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Eskimo Joe’s Douglas Moesel Tim Th iessen, Irwin Greenhouses Inc. Brian Ewing, Rachio Smart Sprinkler Marjorie Moesel Teresa M. Th omas Exon Press Jim E. Motes Melvin Th ompson Jason Fausey, Nufarm Americas Wyche Murphy Cory G. Tibbs Elizabeth Files Nila Murrow Christene Tidwell Flourishes LLC Sherri Murrow TLC Florist & Greenhouses Inc. Richard S. Frank Randal Murrow Tulsa Community Foundation Gardener’s Supply Co. Joanne Necco Turner Seed Co. Darla Garza Richard A. Norton Steve Upson Steven George Norton Agricultural Research Consulting Mark West, Cedar Valley Nurseries Albert W. Golden III William Joseph O’Connor, O’Connor Family Wanda White Clell Goodpaster Foundation Wayne Whitmore Mary Ann Gowdy Oklahoma Horticultural Society Inc. Joshua L. Wiener Greenleaf Nursery OK Nursery & Landscape Association Inc. Calvin Craig Williams, Williams Landscape Walter Gund OK Vegetable Association Wind & Weather Co. Health Outdoor Products Richard Payne WORX George H. Hedger Payne County Fruit & Vegetables Growers Steve C. Wright Edward D. Hervey Peach Barn & Orchard Helen Yoest Study Abroad Program Travels Germany, Holland, Belgium and France Traveling opens your eyes and heightens your senses. Your world becomes larger as you grow smaller in the grand scheme of things. Departmental students Jaden Rich, Irene Davis, Lauren Davis, Huston Hoelscher, Austin Gimondo, and advisor Dr. Bruce Dunn started their adventure May 11 touring horticultural facilities emphasizing greenhouse horticultural production. Tours highlight global and Dutch agricultural development, trends, marketing, sustainability, product and social responsibility. Summing up his experience, Huston Hoelscher said, “Overall, I cannot believe that I was granted the opportunity to undergo such a life-changing experience. Th e fact that I was able to travel halfway across the world to see the world famous sites that you hear, learn about, and see on TV is something I will remember and share stories for the rest of my life. All while being exposed to and learning about what I have an immensely deep passion for, which is the study of horticulture.” Photos of Study Abroad Program on page 15. 14 September 2015 www.hortla.okstate.edu

Kanter Strawberries used bumblebees as pollinators.

Park located in downtown Dusseldorf, Germany.

Greenroof from atop the famous Rhine Tower.

Brightbox LED growing lights, Eastern Netherlands. Notre Dame along the Seine River, France.

15 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Faculty Updates Left : In November 2014, Dr. Lou Right: On April 8, Michael Holmes, Anella who joined the department Landscape Architecture Program in 1997, took on the role as Th e director and professor received Botanic Garden Director in addition the Outstanding Service Learning to his teaching responsibilities. He Faculty Award from Oklahoma State and his team are actively working University President’s Leadership to make TBG more welcoming and Service Recognition Reception. to visitors, and working to form During his 11-year tenure, he has partnerships with departments and been involved in dozens of service organizations to utilize the facilities learning and community assistance thereby increasing programming. A projects on campus and across the new organization, Friends of Th e state. He believes in the value of Botanic Garden, is being formed to getting students out of the classroom assist with fundraising eff orts and promotion. Currently, they have and engaging in hands-on experiences with the community and developed a plan for a paved entrance and parking in the hope of professionals. Congratulations, Michael! making the garden more accessible for everyone.

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