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Verbena
Host Casey Hentges shows off two varieties of the verbena plant. These drought tolerant purple flowers will add a sense of height dimension to the garden, and the All-America Selection winner, Vanity, is great for small pots.

Herbarium Plant Press
Mark Fishbein, director of the OSU Herbarium, shows how to press a plant card for future herbarium study.

Native Pecan Groves vs Improved Pecan Orchards
Chad Selman points out the differences between the care and maintenance of native pecan groves versus the improved pecan orchards that he currently maintains.

Sand Verbena
Assistant professor of plant biology Eric LoPresti explains how drought tolerant sand verbenas are a great plant for the western Oklahoma climate. Then graduate student Sierra Jaeger explains her current research about the effects of pollination on sand verbenas between daytime versus nighttime pollinators.
 
Airdate (07/16/22) #4903
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