Anella named director of Botanic Gardens at OSU

From the Stillwater News-Press:

A professor at Oklahoma State University will be using what he has been teaching in the classroom in his new role at OSU.

Lou Anella, ornamentals professor in OSU’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, recently was named director of The Botanic Garden at OSU.

“I’ve been teaching public garden management since I came to OSU in 1997, and I’m really looking forward to this new challenge, in addition to continuing to teach some classes. One of my long-term goals has been to manage a public garden,” Anella said.

Anella said public gardens are about people, where a variety of programs and venues are available to the public.

One way he hopes to enhance that is through strengthening the infrastructure of The Botanic Garden at OSU.

“It’s long been said The Botanic Garden at OSU is one of Stillwater’s best kept secrets, but I think wouldn’t it be great if it weren’t? This garden is a huge asset, not just to the department of horticulture and landscape architecture, but to the city of Stillwater,” he said. “I’m excited about getting more people involved in the garden and helping our residents recognize what’s here.”

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