The Ohio State University Botany Club, led by President Edison Cigany, toured the Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center November 19, 2023. Center tissue culture and greenhouse manager Andy Schenkel discussed in vitro plant culture as a tool for clonal plant conservation, including the specialized equipment and procedures required. OPGC Director Yu Ma joined the group for a tour of the facility and demonstration of seed cleaning equipment. A highlight of the club’s visit was touring the greenhouses and discussing the center’s mission of conserving herbaceous ornamental plant diversity.