The The Botanic Garden is a 100 acre multi-purpose facility located just west of OSU's main campus at 3425 W. Virginia. Currently turgrasses and ornamental horticulture are the research emphasis areas but our unique location near the confluence of two watersheds, Stillwater Creek and Cow Creek, allows to serve as a host of various research projects dealing with environmental and water management issues.

The Botanic Garden, OSU Research

Arboretum (Map)

  • Companion Planting for Beneficials, Dr. Eric Rebek, P.I.; Dr. Janette Steets; Dr. Janet Cole and Dr. Brian Kahn
  • Cow Creek Renovation, Dr. Garey Fox and Dr. Dale Maronek
  • DOE Sustainable Energy, Kim Rebek
  • Drought Response of Several Viburnum Species, Arjina Shrestha, Graduate Student - Dr. Janet Cole, Advisor
  • Drought Response of Several Turfgrass and Ornamental Species, Dr. Justin Moss, P.I.; Dr. Bruce Dunn and Dr. Janet Cole
  • Drought Tolerance/Winter Hardiness Breeding and Evaluation Trials, Dr. Bruce Dunn, Assistant Professor
  • Herbicide Trial, Dr. Janet Cole
  • Let the Bugs Be, Dr. Andrine Shufran, Assoc. Extension Specialist
  • Native Grass Demo, Dan Valdez
  • Postemergent Herbicide Trial, Dr. Dennis Martin, Ext. Turfgrass Specialist
  • Proven Winners, Dr. Bruce Dunn
  • Red Cedar Mulch, Dr. Rodney Will, P.I.; Dr. Tom Hennessey; Dr. Craig McKinley and Dr. Janet Cole
  • Reptile and Amphibian Field Study, Dr. Stanley Fox
  • Research Plot Expansion Project, Dr. Bruce Dunn and Dr. Janet Cole
  • Rose Trial, Dr. Lou Anella, Professor
  • Schmidt Trial, Dr. Lou Anella
  • Sensory Garden, Dr. Mike Schnelle
  • Streambank Failure, Dr. Garey Fox
  • Stormwater Biorention, Dr. Glen Brown
  • Trail Construction, Dr. Mike Schnelle

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