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Farmers, rural residents and others wanting to know more about Christmas tree operations are invited to any one of four regional growers' meetings sponsored by the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA).

OCTA members will be on hand to share experiences and answer questions on how they got started and what its like to be a grower.

Regional Growers meetings are scheduled in the following areas:

• Southwest – June 11, Big Tree Plantation, 2544 South Waynesville Road, Morrow (Warren County), hosted by Frank and Ann Antenucci
• Southeast – June 19, Feisley Tree Farms, 66565 Muller Road, Belmont (Belmont County), hosted by Geoff and Theresa Feisley
• Northeast – June 26, Sugar Pines Farm, 11281 Heath Road, Chesterland (Geauga County), hosted by Glenn and Carol Battles
• Northwest – June 27, Kaleidoscope Farms, 2596 Township Road 42, Mount Cory (Hancock County), hosted by Dave and Jan Reese.

All workshops will begin with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $20 per family. RSVPs are requested by calling the OCTA office at 800-228-1225.

Plans also are under way for the OCTA Summer Meeting July 26 to 27 at Galehouse Tree Farms, Doylestown in Wayne County. For more information, contact OCTA.