Annual Report 2024
The Garden had Over 130,000 Visitors in 2024
Horticulture Education Center
Event Attendance
The HEC Grand Opening took place on December 18, 2023
2024 Attendance by Event Category
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 | Holly HanNew Assistant Garden ManagerHolly Han was hired in March of 2024 as our Assistant Garden Manager. She received her bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Sam Houston State in Huntsville, TX, and her master’s degree from OSU working with Dr. Dennis Martin on turfgrass research. Holly is a much needed addition to our garden workforce, and we appreciate her hard work and experience. |
 | OG&E Sponsors Utilitree Display at TBGOG&E has sponsored the planting of over 50 trees at TBG that are suitable for planting near utility lines. They are a mix of large shrubs, columnar trees, and short-stature trees, all with a mature height of 30’ or less. We thank OG&E for the idea, the donation, and the volunteers they sent to help plant the trees! We also thank the students in Dr. Shivani Kathi’s Woody Plant Materials class and our garden Ambassadors for their help with planting, and Dr. JoHannah Biang’s Irrigation class for installing drip irrigation. The trees are planted just west of the backyard demonstration greenhouses at the garden. |
 | StillWonder - Popups by PartnerStillWonder was founded in 2023 and plans to bring a brick and mortar children’s museum back to Stillwater, OK. The Botanic Garden formed a partnership with StillWonder in 2024, allowing them to offer popup events at the Horticulture Education Center. They offered six events in 2024 serving over 600 people and helped us with our Mud Kitchen at the Herb and Succulent Festival and GardenFest. StillWonder refers to the garden as their “cornerstone partner,” and we look forward to greater collaboration in theyear ahead. |
We Thank the Following for their Support!
The Following Endowed Funds Support Student Internships
- Chelsea Flower Show Travel Scholarship
- Charlie Gray Experience Fund
- Bobby and Claranne Hayes Family Experience Fund
- Carl and LaJean Whitcomb Experience Fund
We Also Thank
The Ferguson College of Agriculture, OSU Extension, Oklahoma Gardening, their staff and sponsors
Our Ambassadors (volunteers), Who Have Provided So Much To Us for 30+ Years!
- David Hillock for leading tours
- Shelley Mitchell for leading educational programming
- Nimalka Weerasuriya for managing our plant collection database
- Shelby Mendoza for managing the Horticulture Education Center and our social media
Our Wonderful Students
Trinity Baird, Mez Barth, Shayli Bias, Haley Brooks, Jack Halley, Megan Henderson,
Tanner Kyler, Jacy Landers, Conner Lowery, Gabby Ratzlaff, Kim Rodriguez, and Hailey White
We Celebrated the Following Anniversaries of Ambassadors Volunteering
- 25 year - Ray Campbell
- 20 year - Jeneane Campbell and Melanie Oliver
- 15 year - Ann McMurtry, Ann Mitchell, Marvie Rotter, Eloise Triplett, Nancy Ussery
- 10 year - Mary Davey, Lynn Miler, Wanda White
- 5 year - Dana Bessinger, Mary Barbara Lewis, Theresa January
- 1 year - Marie Guard, Elizabeth Lohrman