A stunning mix of colorful flowers and lush plants will be in the spotlight at a special field day at the Texas Tech University Department of Plant and Soil Science's Plant Trial Gardens. The event, hosted by the Ornamental Horticulture Research Group, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 22) at the horticulture gardens at 3340 Main Street in Lubbock. The gardens are located just north of the university's United Supermarkets Arena. Assisting in planning and execution of the garden program will be Russ Plowman, an instructor of horticulture with Texas Tech's Department of Plant and Soil Science, and Vikram Baliga, an experienced horticulturist with a strong background at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service who joined Texas Tech University Greenhouse and Gardens last spring as greenhouse manager.

CONTACT: Eric Hequet, Department Chair, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2838 or eric.hequet@ttu.edu

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