Department of Horticultural Science

Students learning to drive tractors on the St. Paul Campus
Graduate student measuring flax on the St. Paul Campus
John Thull cutting grapes at the HRC.

News

  • Reinvigorating Pollinators with Perennial Flax

    November 6, 2024

    U of M professor Neil Anderson’s team studies the triple-hitter crop, which provides food resources to pollinators throughout the growing season and creates sustainable oilseed and fiber products as a cash crop for Minnesota farmers.

  • We Are Living in a Golden Age of Apples

    October 24, 2024

    Apple experts divide time into “before Honeycrisp” and “after Honeycrisp,” and apples have never tasted so good.

  • The People Behind the Pumpkins

    October 17, 2024

    As autumn arrives in Minnesota, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showcases its iconic pumpkin tree, a striking 12-foot display that has become a seasonal favorite.