News

Selecting trees that flourish in urban settings

Published on October 1, 2017
A Michigan State University associate professor leads a team of researchers to identify tree species that are adaptable to the stress of urban settings.
MSU Horticulture Student Featured on National Podcast

Published on September 1, 2017
Anthony Soster, an MSU horticulture student, is featured on the first airing of the Hort Report - a podcast produced by industry publications (Greenhouse Management, Garden Center, Nursery Management, and Produce Grower magazines).
MSU hosts first ever Fascination of Plants Day

Published on June 2, 2017
Michigan State University plant biologists hosted the first ever Fascination of Plants Day on Saturday, May 20th at the Molecular Plant Sciences Building on main campus.
ASHS Horticulture Awards

Published on May 2, 2017
Congratulations to sixteen horticulture students for receiving the 2017 American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) awards!
Kellie Walters Selected as 2017-2018 FAST Fellow

Published on April 17, 2017
Congratulations to Kellie Walters who was selected as a 2017-2018 Future Academic Scholars in Teaching Fellow.
MSU Horticulture Places Second at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition in Utah

Published on March 22, 2017
Michigan State University's Student Horticulture Association landscape team participated in the 41st Annual NALP (National Association of Landscape Professionals) National Collegiate Landscape Competition last week in Provo, Utah.
2017 Lighting Solutions Open House

Published on March 21, 2017
Helping growers learn about the latest advancements in supplemental, photoperiodic, and sole-source horticulture lighting and making the best decisions for their plants and business.
Watermelons, snakes and Christmas trees

Published on December 9, 2016
How do watermelons, teapots, snakes and some very hungry caterpillars end up on Christmas trees? It’s the result of a partnership between the MSU Department of Horticulture, the Department of Forestry and about 450 elementary schoolers.
Giving TUEsday campaign to raise funds for CANR Student Club Grants

Published on November 29, 2016
Did participation in a student club enhance your MSU experience? This year's #GivingTUEsday campaign in the college is to raise $5,000 to support Student Club Grants through the CANR Alumni Association.
Dr. Brad Rowe named NALP "Trailblazer"

Published on October 3, 2016
The National Association of Landscape Professionals announces its newest Trailblazers; individuals nominated by their peers for making significant contributions to the landscape industry and are committed to giving back to the industry.
Meet a Faculty Member: Susan Gruber

Published on September 7, 2016
As MSU adopts a new scheduling system for the coming academic year, Susan Gruber, the new undergraduate advisor for the agronomy and turfgrass students, encourages students to make academic advising appointments a priority.
Student Profile: Q&A with Lee Rainey

Published on July 27, 2016
Q&A with Lee Rainey, Freshman, Landscaping and Nursery Management, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Internship: TruNorth Landscaping; Traverse City, MI
Horticulture Student Receives Multiple Awards

Published on July 18, 2016
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded the 2016 Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship to Kellie Walters of Michigan State University.
Student Profile: Q&A with Beth Copeland

Published on July 15, 2016
Q&A with Beth Copeland, Landscape and Nursery Management, Freshman Internship Location: Gee Farms
Yujin Park Selected as 2016-2017 FAST Fellow

Published on June 15, 2016
Congratulations to Yujin Park who was selected as a 2016-2017 Future Academic Scholars in Teaching (FAST) Fellow.
National Champions: MSU Places First in NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Published on March 29, 2016
A team from Michigan State University (MSU) is the champion of the 2016 National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
CANR Alumni Association recognizes two faculty members

Published on March 1, 2016
Deb McCullough and Ron Perry, both faculty members in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will be recognized with Distinguished Faculty Awards by the CANR Alumni Association.
Hendrick recommended as Dean of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU

Published on January 25, 2016
Hendrick is an MSU alumnus who currently serves as interim dean for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science at Ohio State University.
MSU to host its first Agriculture Innovations: Focus on Soils in August

Published on January 8, 2016
Michigan State University (MSU) will host its first Agriculture Innovations: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
MSU to lead $6.5 million research on disease resistance in cucurbits

Published on October 5, 2015
A national team of 20 scientists led by MSU Horticulture Professor Rebecca Grumet has been awarded $6.5 million grant to accelerate the development of disease-resistant cucurbit crops through leveraging applied genomics.