Iowa State University Department of Horticulture proudly hosted the inaugural Horticulture Track at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, introducing high school students from across Iowa to the diverse and impactful world of horticulture through hands-on activities, educational demonstrations, and experiential learning opportunities. Held over three days in late June, the program gave participants the chance…
Mira (Emma) Adamek, a 2023 Iowa State University graduate in horticulture with an emphasis in turfgrass management, has been recognized as CALS Young Alum of the Month. Currently a member of the field crew at Gillette Stadium, Adamek credits the mentorship, support, and hands-on experiences she received in Iowa State’s Department of Horticulture for helping…
Please join us in congratulating Horticulture and Global Resource Systems senior Emma Alstott. Emma has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) in Life Sciences-Microbiology. This fellowship is one of the most prestigious and competitive awards available to early-career scientists in the United States. It recognizes not only academic…
Horticulture faculty, students, staff, and Robert Adolph (FP&M) came together to celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on planting event around the building. The group worked side by side to add new greenery and refresh existing landscape beds, creating a more vibrant and welcoming space for everyone who passes through. Laughter, teamwork, and a shared commitment…
Horticulture Junior, Sam Seddon, was nominated for student employee of the year for his work in the Organic Agriculture Program. Sam and 50 other students from all five colleges were celebrated at the Student Employee of the Year Awards Ceremony on March 24th at the Memorial Union. The ceremony was a celebration of all student…
January 27, 2026 Iowa State Professor of Horticulture Rajeev Arora with a couple of Rhododendron hybrids displaying rolled and drooping leaves typical of cold-weather thermonasty. Photo by Paul Christiansen. AMES, Iowa — The mystery of how plants survive freezing temperatures and rebound after winter has long fascinated scientists, including Iowa State University professor of horticulture, Rajeev Arora,…
January 21, 2026, 11:08 am | Graham Sandersfeld, Kathleen Delate AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Urban Agriculture program invites those interested in organic gardening to an upcoming webinar on Jan. 28 from 1 to 2 p.m. Kathleen Delate, extension organic specialist and professor of horticulture at Iowa State, will share…
January 9, 2026, 9:11 am | Graham Sandersfeld, Kathleen Delate AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Urban Agriculture Program will host a webinar focused on Choose Iowa, the state’s signature brand for Iowa-grown and Iowa-made agricultural products, on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Regan Freland, Choose Iowa membership and outreach coordinator, will provide an…
