College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

News

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  Persevering Through the Pandemic

  Published on January 22, 2021
  Joy Johnson was able to continue her hands-on horticulture education with an summer internship in 2020 and then awarded the 2021 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year.

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  Horticulture alum is now an international consultant

  Published on January 11, 2021
  Dan Hinkley has collected seed and studied plants all over the world.

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  MSU Horticulture faculty members ranked in top 2% of their field

  Published on January 6, 2021
  Twelve are ranked in top 2% of their field based on publication impact

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  Todd Einhorn named Bukovac Professor in Tree Fruit Physiology

  Published on December 16, 2020
  New position in MSU Department of Horticulture focuses on advancing tree fruit research and partnerships with industry

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  Andrew Mell's study of horticulture helped him find his perfect career - working in public gardens

  Published on December 9, 2020
  The best thing about the horticulture field is that there is this huge versatility, where if you have an interest in plants, there will be a place where you fit in.

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  MSU alum combines business and horticulture to make a difference in the community

  Published on December 8, 2020
  George Van Atta celebrates more than 40 years as owner of Van Atta's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Haslett, Michigan.

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  Irrigation Association names MSU horticulture student as an E3 program winner

  Published on December 4, 2020
  Danielle Ellsworth was chosen to be a part of the 2020 national irrigation educational program

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  MSU student helps create inclusive space for her peers

  Published on November 19, 2020
  Nevaeh Marshall was awarded a CANR ODEI scholarship for her work in sharing Native traditions and creating welcoming environments for others.

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  Michael's nontraditional path to horticulture allows him to use technology while working outdoors

  Published on November 11, 2020
  An advanced degree in horticulture allows Michael to blend his love of horticulture with his background in remote sensing and data analysis.

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  Marcus Duck named the 2020 MSU Outstanding Academic Advisor

  Published on November 3, 2020
  Marcus advises and teaches undergraduate students to prepare them for their future career in horticulture.

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  Emily is the Director of Education and Certification at the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association

  Published on October 23, 2020
  Emily enjoys staying up-to-date on all aspects of the horticulture industry and supporting all sectors of our great Green Industry.

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  Daniel's horticulture degree is a balance of hard science and practical knowledge

  Published on October 14, 2020
  B.S. student, Daniel Dick, says his degree in Horticulture will provide a great backbone for a career that is both satisfying and rewarding.

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  American Floral Endowment selects Horticulture Graduate Student for Scholarship

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Caleb Spall is awarded the John Carew Memorial Scholarship

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  Lauren loves the variety of classes in her program

  Published on September 10, 2020
  IAT student, Lauren Taylor, loves the variety of courses in her Landscape and Nursery Management program.

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  MSU-led national cucurbit project reupped for $7.1 million

  Published on September 8, 2020
  The Cucurbit Coordinated Agricultural Project has been awarded $7.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative.

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  Maddy's best experience in grad school has been presenting her research at landscape conferences

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Maddy Dubelko, a graduate student in the Department of Horticulture, chose Horticulture as her advanced degree because she wanted to gain more knowledge about how to best manage ornamental plantings.

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  Marcus Duck teaches several classes and interacts with students outside the classroom

  Published on August 10, 2020
  Duck joined Michigan State University in 2002 and currently serves as an advisor and instructor in the Department of Horticulture and the Institute of Agricultural Technology. He has a passion for watching his students grow.

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  MSU students receive honorable mention (3rd place) in 2019 Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition

  Published on July 28, 2020
  A MSU interdisciplinary student team led by Amanda Wakefield received Honorable Mention (3rd place) in the Master Plan category of the 2019 EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge student design competition.

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  Dr. Brad Rowe enjoys the flexibility of working on his own research program at MSU

  Published on July 6, 2020
  Dr. Brad Rowe has been at Michigan State for over 20 years and brings a diversity of knowledge and experience in green roof technology, growing substrates, roof vegetable production, and more.

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  Supporting Michigan’s wine industry in challenging climatic conditions

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Despite the wine industry’s blossoming popularity, several factors can limit the success of wine grapes in Michigan’s climate. Paolo Sabbatini studies ways to mitigate damage.