College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Horticulture

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  Chloe Grabb just wants to spread knowledge and love for plants

  Published on June 7, 2021
  As a senior in Horticulture, Chloe is very passionate about education and research.

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  Songwen Zhang plans to use her Ph.D. degree to continue solving fruit production problems

  Published on May 3, 2021
  Songwen chose an advanced degree in horticulture because horticulture is a field where researchers can help feed the world with their scientific findings

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  Kelton Zbarcha's education makes him feel whole

  Published on April 2, 2021
  Student hopes to become a dahlia breeder to help improve the specialty cut flower industry.

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  Danielle experienced plenty of hands-on learning while earning her horticulture degree

  Published on March 5, 2021
  Danielle Ellsworth says her horticulture classes and the way the professors presented that information really sparked an interest in her.

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

  Published on December 9, 2020
  Andrew says about 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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  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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  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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  Lauren loves the variety of classes in her major

  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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  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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  Grad Student Nathan Kelly values the diversity and collaboration at MSU

  Published on July 6, 2020
  Nathan is pursuing a dual major Ph.D. in Horticulture and Molecular Plant Sciences. He works with Dr. Erik Runkle to study how the color of light affects leafy green growth and quality attributes, such as leaf coloration and nutritional properties.

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  Rachel Wood loves sharing her passion for plants as a teaching assistant

  Published on June 5, 2020
  Rachel Wood is a Horticulture Science major from New Boston, MI and thinks horticulture is the perfect fit for her at MSU.

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  IAT student takes advantage of smaller class sizes in her program

  Published on May 4, 2020
  Cheyenne Settle is a two-year student from Burton, Michigan pursuing a certificate program in Fruit, Vegetable, and Organic Horticulture Management.

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  Colton Schlitters loves horticulture because he can work outside and have a positive environmental impact

  Published on April 3, 2020
  Horticulture student Colton Schlitters plans to work in the landscape and nursery industry upon graduating in May 2020.

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  Graduate student looking forward to graduating and continuing urban tree research and outdoors lifestyle

  Published on March 12, 2020
  Master's student, Riley Rouse, is finishing up her program and looking forward to continuing her work on urban trees

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  Mary Tuski has found her place in the horticulture industry

  Published on March 2, 2020
  Mary Tuski is a four-year horticulture student from Lapeer, MI. She is full of passion for the horticulture industry and is currently the President of the Student Horticulture Association.

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  Breanna Craig is thankful for the opportunities SHA has given her

  Published on February 3, 2020
  Brenna Criag is our featured IAT student of the month. She is from Bloomfield Hills, MI and is studying Landscape and Nursery Management.

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  PhD student researches unconventional water sources for nursery crop irrigation

  Published on December 18, 2019
  Shital Poudyal's work aims to lower the environmental footprint and increase overall sustainability of nursery-grown trees.

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  Serving as an ambassador for NCLC was a rewarding experience for Abby Denning

  Published on December 6, 2019
  Abby Denning is a junior from Grand Rapids, Michigan looking to diversify her experiences in the horticulture industry. Her concentration is under Landscape Design, Construction, and Management and is advised by Susan Gruber.

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  Damon Abdi's research has found that with improved irrigation practices, nursery growers can reduce water with minimal effect on plant growth while also protecting the environment.

  Published on December 1, 2019
  Damon Abdi is a graduate student working with Dr. Tom Fernandez in water management for nursery crops.

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  Learning opportunities and a wide range of resources led Keivan Bahmani to MSU

  Published on November 4, 2019
  Keivan Bahmani is a Ph.D student and received his degree in Plant Breeding from the University of Tehran. He is working under the direction of Dr. Ryan Warner and his research focuses on understanding the genetic basis of sweetener production in stevia.