Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will host a free online Plant Talk with USDA Horticulturalist Jeff Carstens on January 18 from 12-1 p.m. CT on Zoom.

Carstens works as a horticulturalist for the USDA North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station in Ames, Iowa, where he works with a team of scientists to expand the diversity of plant genetic resources collections in order to facilitate their conservation and utilization in research. He’ll share insights about his unique career and why what he does is important for the future.

The Plant Talk is free and open to the public; registration is required.