Since its inception in 1888, the Department of Horticultural Science has been improving the quality of life for Minnesotans and impacting the economy of the state:
Our degree programs educate each new generation of plant professionals.
Our outreach programs have improved the practice of gardening within the state.
Our breeding programs have developed hundreds of cold-tolerant fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
Our research programs are doing everything from warding off invasive plant species to investigating anti-HIV properties in propolis, the brownish resin that honeybees use to repair their hives.
Our department’s primary mission is to discover, interpret, and transfer new knowledge to improve the quality of life of Minnesotans and the world at large. We aim to:
improve the productivity, value, and use of horticulture crops
contribute to building a quality environment
invest our time, energy and heart into educating the next-generation of plant professionals
Through creativity and innovation, we strive for excellence in the furthering of knowledge and education.
