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MSU Department of Horticulture This is the official Facebook fan page of the Michigan State University Department of Horticutlure. What is Horticulture?

Welcome to the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University. Horticulture is the art, science, and business of growing plants. Horticulture has been part of the Michigan State University curriculum since this pioneer land grant institution opened in 1857. The Department's mission is to prepare our students for horticulture-related careers in science and business. 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. For information about degree and certificate programs in Horticulture at MSU, visit: canr.msu.edu/hrt/students/

It’s the end of the season for Wilbir the Floral Peacock, mascot of the MSU Horticulture Gardens. See you next year Wilb...
10/15/2026

It’s the end of the season for Wilbir the Floral Peacock, mascot of the MSU Horticulture Gardens. See you next year Wilbir!

Students in HRT 221: Greenhouse Structures and Management have been collecting data on a poinsettia crop destined to be ...
10/12/2026

Students in HRT 221: Greenhouse Structures and Management have been collecting data on a poinsettia crop destined to be part of the annual MSU Horticulture Gardens poinsettia tree.

Visit the teaching greenhouse conservatory in December to view this spectacular tree (photo from last year included), composed of ~300 poinsettias. P.S. this is an excellent photo-op for December graduates.

and the invite you to attend the inaugural 2026 Fall Fruit & Foliage Bonsai Exhibition on October 17-18, 2026 at Hidd...
10/09/2026

and the invite you to attend the inaugural 2026 Fall Fruit & Foliage Bonsai Exhibition on October 17-18, 2026 at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan.

This premier bonsai event will bring together bonsai artists, educators, collectors, vendors and enthusiasts from across the Midwest and beyond for a weekend dedicated to the art, science, and cultural traditions of bonsai.

For students with interests in horticulture, forestry, environmental studies, landscape architecture, biology, art and design, Japanese culture, or related fields, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners and explore the living art of bonsai.

HRT 203 Lab section 3 at the Student Organic Farm this afternoon learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA...
10/08/2026

HRT 203 Lab section 3 at the Student Organic Farm this afternoon learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA model, and harvesting veggies.

HRT 203 Lab section 2 at the Student Organic Farm this afternoon learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA...
10/08/2026

HRT 203 Lab section 2 at the Student Organic Farm this afternoon learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA model, and harvesting veggies.

HRT 203 Lab section 1 at the Student Organic Farm this morning learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA m...
10/08/2026

HRT 203 Lab section 1 at the Student Organic Farm this morning learning about organic production, cover crops, the CSA model, and harvesting veggies.

Registration NOW OPEN for the Terrarium Bar, taking place during the MSU Horticulture Gardens Houseplant and Succulent S...
10/05/2026

Registration NOW OPEN for the Terrarium Bar, taking place during the MSU Horticulture Gardens Houseplant and Succulent Sale VIP Party on Nov 5! Requires VIP Party admission (either by purchasing a VIP Party ticket, or with current garden membership). Terrarium Bar proceeds benefit students attending HRT Study Abroad.

Register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/terrarium-bar

Depending on demand, additional tickets may be available for the public sale Houseplant and Succulent Sale on November 6. Stay Tuned!

Great turnout at the Welcome Back BBQ this past week. Happy to see so many of our new HRT students in attendance! If yo...
09/30/2026

Great turnout at the Welcome Back BBQ this past week. Happy to see so many of our new HRT students in attendance! If you look closely at the last photo, you'll see we managed to catch a local Pokemon Go meetup happening at the same time!

Congratulations to Grady Vanderploeg on receiving the Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the . Grady is a ...
09/30/2026

Congratulations to Grady Vanderploeg on receiving the Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the . Grady is a junior in the Horticulture Department at Michigan State University. Grady has a special interest in annual flowers grown in greenhouse systems. After his anticipated graduation in May 2027, he plans to continue working in floriculture and greenhouse operations. He has worked in greenhouses since he was 14 and hopes to one day own and operate his own. His goal is to remain in the West Michigan area for these operations.

Pot painting and plant cutting swap Student Horticulture Association at Michigan State University last night.
09/24/2026

Pot painting and plant cutting swap Student Horticulture Association at Michigan State University last night.

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1066 Bogue Street , A288 Plant & Soil Sciences Bldg
East Lansing, MI
48824

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