In a scene that looked more like a horticultural flash mob than an academic endeavor, the horticulture faculty, staff, and students gathered around Horticulture Hall on 12 May 2025 with wheelbarrows full of rose bushes, shovels, and an unshakable belief in the power of horticultural therapy. Dr. Jeff Iles gave a dramatic pre-planting pep talk,…
Elementary students and their families from Des Moines public schools engaged with our students, learning about Horticulture and Iowa State.
Iowa State University Horticulture students challenged themselves over spring break at the 2025 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Nine participants in the three-day event demonstrated their skills in 30 real-world competitive events and networked with top industry companies as well as dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers…
Congratulations to Adam Thoms, Ph.D., the new Sports Field Management Association President!
Congratulations to Dr. Adam Thoms for receiving the “CALS Outstanding Achievement in Advising Award”
This past Saturday the Landscape Club hosted their fundraiser. The Landscape Club’s Design Sessions fundraiser is a win for everyone. Clients from the Iowa State community receive design advice, plant recommendations, and perspective sketches for their home landscapes. Students benefit from hands-on, real-world application of what they learn in class. The event raises…
On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Iowa State University Organic Agriculture and Urban Agriculture programs hosted a booth at Sustainapalooza 2025. With the theme, “Our Green Community, Our Sustainable Future” participants were able to learn about organic farming practices, pick up stickers, and support urban ag. Horticulture program staff, Josiah Pollock, Karenna Petersen and Graham…
