Nominate a person or organization for an Irrigation Association annual award. IA is now accepting nominations for its 2012 awards. Full Story >>

ONLA members are eligible to register at reduced PLANET membership rates to attend the annual Student Career Days Event to be held March 22-25, 2012 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Full Story >>

Trees are needed for parks, schools, streets, yards and other locations in Joplin and Duquesne, Missouri, after the destruction of the EF5 tornado of May 22, 2011.

OSU-OKC presents their Job Expo on Thursday, March 8th from 10:00 to 1:30.  This event is an excellent opportunity for green industry businesses to meet students and prospective employees. Full Story >>

ONLA just keeps growing!  Please welcome our new members: Full Story >>

Bobby Lenis Wells, owner of Bob Wells Nursery of Lindale, Texas and ONLA member, passed away at age 76 on December 6th, 2011.

A new addition has been made to our Member Business Directory:  an availability link.

The detection of a boxwood disease not known to occur in the U.S. has been reported on several species of boxwood in North Carolina, Connecticut, Virginia, Rhode island, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, and New York.
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OSU Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department announces a vacancy for Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture. Full Story >>

Flower trialing has been in progress for many summers at the John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center at OSU-OKC. Full Story >>

Sterility in most living organisms in nature is the end of the line. The fundamental obligation of every generation of every species is to reproduce itself. Otherwise, you will be soon known only as a fossil.

The Cleveland County OSU Extension Office presents the Norman Garden Festival coming Saturday, April 14th.

Welcome to our four newest members of ONLA.

Bob Martin of Martinbird Tree Farm is featured in an article in today's "Oklahoman". Full Story >>

President Obama will soon sign into law a bill that will prohibit the implementation of the Department of Labor's (DOL's) H-2B wage rule for the remainder of fiscal year 2012, which runs through September 30, 2012. Full Story >>

Welcome to our newest members!

It is with sadness that we share the news that Cliff Huey passed away early this morning.

Members Holiday Open House - This Sunday, December 11, 1 - 4 p.m.
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Irrigation, Sixth Edition, the perfect gift for any irrigation professional, is now available for purchase in the Irrigation Association's online bookstore. Full Story >>

An emergency rulemaking regarding the commercial production of castor beans will be presented to the State Board of Agriculture for consideration on December 13, 2011. Full Story >>

The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) has filed official comments on a recent USDA proposal to restrict importation of dozens of genera and species of plants from most parts of the world. Full Story >>

Pondliner.com presents the 2012 Water Garden Expo, February 9th & 10th at the Shawnee Exposition Center in Shawnee, OK. Full Story >>

In a positive move, the federal judge hearing the Bayou Lawn and Landscape Services et al v. Solis case in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida has denied a petition by the Comité de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agrícolas and several other worker unions to intervene in the case. Full Story >>

As the 2011 growing season comes to an end the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers Nationwide to gather final year-end production numbers. Full Story >>

ONLA welcomes our newest members! Full Story >>

Join The Garden Center at Shawnee Feed for a Holiday Open House on Friday, November 25th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Full Story >>

Ada and Apache are hosting Unwanted Pesticide Disposals.

Support Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and enter to win the "Racing Fan's Experience of a Lifetime" at the Daytona 500!

ONLA is happy to announce several new members who have joined over the past few weeks.  Welcome to . . . Full Story >>

DOWNERS GROVE, IL -  The American Garden Award has just closed voting for the 2011 voting season and it was an exciting race! Full Story >>

Current water issues facing Oklahoma will be at the forefront Oct. 18-19 during the joint 9th annual Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute Water Research Symposium and 32nd annual Governor's Water Conference.

The Northwest Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Workers' Compensation Workshop on Thursday, October 20th from 11:30 - 1:00.

Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City is celebrating its Grand Re-Opening this Saturday, October 15th. Full Story >>

Join the ONLA board of directors!  We are currently looking to fill four Regional Director positions:  two for the West region and two for the East region. Full Story >>

Thank you to the generosity of those who participated in the "Save The Clock Tower" Auction during this year's convention and trade show, the ONLA scholarship fund has grown by Full Story >>

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2011 ONLA Annual Convention and Trade Show a success! Full Story >>

Let's give a warm welcome to our newest board member, elected during the Allied Member Breakfast on Friday, September 23rd.  And congratulations to our new panel of executive directors.

The 2011 ONLA Annual Convention and Trade Show is under way! Full Story >>

Our thoughts are with the Montgomery family.  Jeane Montgomery passed away on Saturday, September 17th. Full Story >>

ONLA is pleased to announce several new members. Full Story >>

The ANLA has put out a call to Take Action regarding two pending Department of Labor regulations that will make the H-2B program virtually unusable. Full Story >>

ONLA is an affiliate member of Irrigation Association.  To view the September issue of the Irrigation Association's E-Times, click here.

Earlier this week Harrell's released its new smartphone application available through iTunes and the Android Marketplace. Full Story >>

The National Green Centre, presented by the Western Nursery & Landscape Association, will return to Greater Kansas City (Overland Park Convention Center) January 8 & 9, 2012, as it continues its annual rotation between Kansas City and St Louis.

Stephen Eberle of Tulsa, who worked with Vaughn Seed Company, now Syngenta, passed away on August 5th. Full Story >>

Our congratulations go out to Charles and Linda Shackelford! Full Story >>

Not an exhibitor at this year's show, but you still want to support ONLA and bring attention to your business?

Here a few ways to make that happen:
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The Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden has several upcoming events to add to your calendar!

Oklahoma State University Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department hosts "Current Challenges in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture" on Thursday, August 25th from 8:30 to 4:30 at the Wes Watkins Center on the Stillwater campus.
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Sign up now to attend this year's ONLA Annual Convention and Trade Show!

Welcome our newest members to ONLA! Full Story >>

Come out to Landscape Contractors' Day on Thursday, June 16th.  Doors open at 3:00 at the Horticulture Pavilion on the OSU-OKC campus.

ONLA's Landscape Contractors' Day is just around the corner.  Register today and double your chances to win in our prize drawings! Full Story >>

ONLA remembers Arlie Perry, who passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011. Full Story >>

Turfgrass Pest Management Field Day is going to be held on June 15, 2011 at the Oklahoma Botanic Garden Association Education Building located near the corner of Virginia and Sangre roads in Stillwater, OK. Full Story >>

Linnaeus Teaching Garden at The Tulsa Garden Center is celebrating its 5th Anniversary on Saturday, June 4th from 9:00 to 3:00

ONLA's Landscape Contractors' Day is coming to Oklahoma State University at Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 16th.  Please visit our events page to sign up as an exhibitor. Full Story >>

A big thank you to all who attended Spring Field Day in Tulsa.  The rain stayed away which made for a lovely afternoon and evening.  Visit our photo gallery to see pictures from the event.

Join us at Southwood Landscape Nursery and Linnaeus Teaching Gardens in Tulsa, Oklahoma for Spring Field Day. Full Story >>

We welcome the newest members of the ONLA.

Whole Foods, currently under construction in Oklahoma City on Western Avenue, between N. Classen Boulevard and NW 63rd Street, will be meeting with potential vendor partners on Monday, April 11th. Full Story >>

Oklahoma Proven is a plant promotion program created to help consumers select plants that will thrive in Oklahoma. Full Story >>

Mark your calendars for Landscape Contractors' Day, which will be held in the Pavillion at the John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center on the campus of OSU-OKC on Thursday, June 16, 2011.  

Exhibitors and sponsors are needed.  Please contact the ONLA office for more information.

A new section has been added to the ONLA Website.  Under "News and Media", you can now find "Links of Interest", which features links to internet sites that are relevant to the green industry in Oklahoma and beyond. Full Story >>

Join us this Thursday, March 3rd, at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for the Future Trends in the Landscape and Nursery Industries Seminar.

Join the ONLA on May 19th as we meet for Spring Field Day in Tulsa!  We will be visiting Southwood Nursery and touring Linnaeus Gardens at the Tulsa Garden Center.

Join us on Thursday, March 3rd for Current and Future Trends in Landscape and Nursery Industries Full Story >>

Booth Selection is going on now.  To see the latest updated trade show floor layout, click here. 

For information on how to exhibit at the 2011 Convention and Trade Show, held at the Embassy Suites Norman Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday, September 22nd and Friday, September 23rd, please contact the ONLA office.

The 4th Annual Southeastern Oklahoma Turfgrass and Landscape Maintenance Seminar originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4 at Tishomingo has been postponed until Feb 18th.
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The ONLA Office will be closed on Wednesday, February 9th due to inclement weather approaching, which has also closed the OSU-OKC campus.  Telephone calls and emails will answered and/or returned.  The office will reopen at 12:30 on Thursday, February 10th. Full Story >>

The ONLA office will be closed on Thursday, February 3rd due to weather and the subsequent closure of the OSU-OKC campus.  Telephone calls and emails will be answered. Full Story >>

As work on the water plan update process nears its completion I wanted to update you on the schedule of events for the next few months. The OWRB is once again hosting Water Day at the State Capital. It is scheduled for March 9, 2011. Full Story >>

The ONLA office on the OSU-OKC campus will be closed Tuesday, February 1st and Wednesday, February 2nd due to the winter storm predicted to affect the area.  Telephone calls and emails will be answered.  Everyone be safe and warm! Full Story >>

ONLA has joined Facebook.  Become a fan!  Check us out by clicking HERE, or by clicking the link at the top of the ONLA home page. Full Story >>

Several members of the ONLA will be exhibiting at the Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds from Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23. Full Story >>

The ONLA office will be closed from Friday, December 20, 2010 to Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Full Story >>

Five new scholarships in honor of several extraordinary members of the horticulture industry have been founded. Full Story >>

The December issue of ONLA's quarterly newsletter, Roots & Branches, has arrived. Full Story >>

The American Garden Award allows the public to participate by voting for a favorite entry.  The plots were on display at only 18 gardens nationwide, including our very own OSU-OKC Horticulture Center.  Full Story >>

With the widespread range of technology today, online branding opportunities far exceed previous opportunities available in print or TV.  Full Story >>

Announcing the inaugural National Green Centre presented by the Western Nursery and Landscape Association to be held in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9th and 10th, 2011.

ONLA Field Day, held at The Peelerosa Tree Farm on November 11, 2010 was a great success.  The weather was perfect as we enjoyed great food provided by our hosts, Les and Benita Peeler.

There is still time to register for the Nov 15th OSU Turf Club Benefit Golf Tournament.  The OSU Turf Club’s 11th Annual Turfgrass Classic golf tournament fund raiser has been set for Nov 15th, the day before the start of the 65th OK Turf Conference & Trade Show.

Joe Schulte of Southwood Nursery was a recipient of the 2010 OSU Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Distinguished Alumnus Award. Full Story >>

Join us for ONLA Field Day at The Peelerosa Tree Farm on Thursday, November 11th. Full Story >>

On Aug. 17, 2010, a USA Patent was issued to Carl Whitcomb for the latest improvement in the RootMaker propagation container design.  Full Story >>

Follow a plant enthusiast from childhood days locating patches of wild strawberries and the best persimmon trees in Southeast Kansas through a myriad of experiences spanning 70 years and around the globe.  
 

The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater is the site for the Tree Care Conference on Wednesday, November 3rd.  The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum are hosts. Full Story >>

The Oklahoma Unwanted Pesticide Disposal Program has properly disposed of 518,588 pounds of pesticide material since December 2006.

The next Unwanted Pesticide Disposals are scheduled for November 2010, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at these locations:

ONLA welcomes three new members that have joined in the past two weeks:  Grissoms, LLC; The Grounds Guys; and Wilkinson Nursery. Full Story >>

Jeanetta Cooper with the Oklahoma Deparment of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has sent notifications of an emergency quarantine for Thousand Cankers Disease of Walnuts. Full Story >>

Congratulations are in order for our own Joe Schulte of Southwood Landscape and Nursery Company, a 2010 OSU Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Full Story >>

Griffis Tree Farm is having their Fall Tree Sale Friday, October 8th through Sunday, October 10th. Full Story >>

Congratulations to Nurseryman of the Year 2010, Charlie Morgan. Full Story >>

Congratulations to Sandra Precure, 2010 Nurserywoman of the Year. Full Story >>

Meet Justin Lingo, one of our two new Regional Directors (Oklahoma City area) on the ONLA board of directors.

Meet Crystal Sizemore, one of the two new Regional Directors (Oklahoma City area) on the ONLA board of directors. Full Story >>

This is your Captain speaking.  All joking aside, my real name is Dan Wagner and I will serve as your ONLA President for the 2010-2011 year.
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Thank you to all who participated in the ONLA Silent Auction during the Annual Convention and Trade Show on September 23rd and 24th.  Because of your efforts, $1000.00 was raised to fund ONLA scholarships.

Our Member benefit to ONLA is a reduced rate for AAA's well known Emergency Roadside Service.  Should you experience a flat tire or dead battery, AAA is there to help you.  If you run out of gasoline or lock yourself out of your car or even get stuck in a ditch or a snowdrift, AAA is there to rescue you on a timely basis. Full Story >>

Becky Sellers became the ONLA Executive Secretary at the beginning of August. She is proud to have been born and raised in Oklahoma. After graduating from OU with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1992, she moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Full Story >>

Be with us as we launch the new ONLA website at our convention and trade show. Full Story >>

Come set sail as we "Cruise into ONLA" at our annual convention and trade show.  The Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel is the place to be to visit over fifty exhibitors, attend educational sessions and participate in several social events.