The Third Annual Horticulture Research Retreat was held on November 18, 2016, in the ISU Memorial Union. Keynote speakers at the Retreat were Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie, Professor, North Carolina University, speaking on “Horticulture and Health: The New Pot of Gold,” and Dr. Bruce Bugbee, Professor, Utah State University, addressing the challenge of growing crops where…
Are you interested in learning more about designing beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces? This five-module online course offered by the Department of Horticulture might be just what you are looking for. The continuing education course covers the foundations of landscape design in a user-friendly online environment. The five modules cover the topics of landscape…
The ISU Horticulture Club is selling poinsettias Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 through Saturday, December 3rd, 2016. The poinsettias were grown and taken care of by Horticulture Club members in the Horticulture Greenhouses. Poinsettias may either be preordered by submitting an order form by November 20th, 2016 or purchased at our selling locations across campus. The…
Name: Ben Matthews Title and Company: Lead Propagation Grower, Heartland Growers, Westfield, Indiana. Hometown: Aviston, Illinois Major and Graduation Date: Horticulture, Greenhouse Management, 2010. Major Job/Position Responsibilities: I specialize in propagating the plants we grow here at Heartland Growers. We grow, for wholesale, annuals, fall mums, poinsettias, and herbs. My responsibilities include all aspects associated…
