Welcome to the Department of Horticulture. The Department's mission is to prepare our students for horticulture-related careers in science and business. This includes making new discoveries in the plant sciences; promoting the use of plants and food for improved human health and a safe environment; improving the characteristics, quality and availability of horticultural products; and strengthening the competitive position of the world's horticultural industries. Faculty members possess a diverse array of expertise - both interdisciplinary (e.g., breeding, genomics, development, physiology, metabolism, molecular biology, and sustainable production), and commodity based (e.g., fruits/pomology, vegetables, viticulture, floriculture, nursery crops, postharvest, design and landscape ecology, and marketing) - which they utilize in their research, teaching and outreach programs, at both the national and international levels.
Featured Students
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Noelle is learning more about sustainable farming in her M.S. degree
Published on February 7, 2022
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Drew Jepson chose an IAT certificate program because it allows him to get working in his field quickly
Published on January 10, 2022
Featured Alumni
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Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden
Published on January 5, 2022
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During his horticulture career, Ren developed people, management, and business skills that could be used anywhere
Published on November 23, 2021
Featured Faculty
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Dr. Steve van Nocker enjoys the diversity of people on campus
Published on September 27, 2021
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Dr. Debalina Saha enjoys conducting applied research and interacting with her students
Published on February 8, 2021
News
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CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education
Published on April 6, 2022
CANR announces a new cohort of seven new global scholars representing education. -
MSU Places Sixth in National Collegiate Landscape Competition
Published on March 24, 2022
An MSU student team placed sixth at the National Association of Landscape Professional's National Collegiate Landscape Competition in North Carolina in March 2022. -
Noelle is learning more about sustainable farming in her M.S. degree
Published on February 7, 2022
The best part of her Horticulture master's program is conducting applied field research on campus and on vegetable growers' farms. -
Drew Jepson chose an IAT certificate program because it allows him to get working in his field quickly
Published on January 10, 2022
IAT student loves the landscaping field and likes how this program is so plant-based and hands on as part of the horticulture discipline. -
Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden
Published on January 5, 2022
As a leader in public horticulture, Mike Monterusso has a satisfying career that also allows him to dig in the dirt when needed.
Faculty Publications
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The Effect of Hedonic Presentation on Consumers’ Willingness to Pay and Purchase Intention for Minimally Branded Products Online
Published on April 4, 2022 by Journal of Promotion Management
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Carbon-sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water
Published on March 1, 2022 by Soil Science Society of America Journal
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Display Complexity Affects Visual Processing of Horticultural Plant Retail Displays
Published on March 1, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
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Gardening Motivations of U.S. Plant Purchasers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on March 1, 2022 by Journal of Environmental Horticulture
Featured in the News
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Cultivating climate resilience
Published on February 22, 2022 by Good Fruit Grower
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What Really Happens to Grapevines During the Dormant Season?
Published on February 15, 2022 by Growing Produce
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Ask the Expert: Let’s talk about cut flowers
Published on February 7, 2022 by MSU Today
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Cheyenne Sloan is new blueberry and small fruit educator in Michigan
Published on February 7, 2022 by Fruit Growers News
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What is turnip cake and why is it a popular Lunar New Year dish?
Published on January 31, 2022 by CNN
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Sanitation tops list for listeria prevention
Published on January 31, 2022 by Good Fruit Grower
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No, adding sugar to Christmas tree water won’t help keep it fresh
Published on December 22, 2021 by King5 News
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The Tappan Oak: A tale of life, death, and rebirth
Published on December 20, 2021 by Michigan Today
Events
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Jun 11
2022 MSU Tollgate Farm HomeGrown Gardening Series: Phenomenal Phenology: Connecting Seasonal Changes, Plant Biology and Observation in the Garden
June 11, 2022 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
Join us for this interactive virtual and hybrid series on home vegetable gardening. All levels of experience are welcome at this series.
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Jul 19
Smart Gardening with Garden-sized Trees at Windmill Island Gardens
July 19, 2022 6:30PM – 7:30PM Windmill Island Gardens Pavilion, 1 Lincoln Ave., Holland, MI
Smart Gardening is MSU Extension’s campaign for using earth-friendly messages to help gardeners make smart choices in their own backyards. In this presentation, you will learn hot to select trees for any size garden.
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Sep 28
Smart Gardening with Bulbs - Windmill Island Gardens
September 28, 2022 6:30PM – 7:30PM Windmill Island Gardens Pavilion, 1 Lincoln Ave., Holland, MI
MSU Extension’s campaign for using earth-friendly messages to help gardeners make smart choices in their own backyards. In this presentation you will explore a rich palette of bulbs that will enrich your garden's season-long color.