Learning Garden Updates
The Learning Garden is undergoing several transformations over the next few months! Learn more about the three major projects along Folwell Avenue.
Welcome Dr. Soon Li Teh!
Dr. Soon Li Teh will join the Department of Horticultural Science as the newest faculty member in Grape Breeding and Enology on September 30th, 2023!
Dr. Emily Hoover Retires After 41 Years of Service
Dr. Emily Hoover, a long standing pillar of the Department of Horticultural Science, retires on May 28th after 41 years of dedicated service as a faculty member and department head.
Lessons Learned: Reflections from a Retiring Professor
After 41 years of hard work, service, and dedication, Dr. Emily Hoover bids the department a farewell as she enters retirement
A Letter From The Interim Department Head
The Department of Horticultural Science appointed Professor Neil Anderson as Interim Department Head in February 2023
Growing the Legacy of the Learning Garden
For the first time in Learning Garden history, faculty level oversight shapes the future direction of this educational space. Learn more about the upcoming transformations!
The science of Minnesota strawberries
50 years of U of M research bears fruitful insights and advancements. Department of Horticultural Science experts have developed strawberry varieties that thrive in Minnesota’s challenging climate, improving production practices that make this crop more resilient and profitable for growers.
Introducing Polaris Gold!
The Shannon Lab has released its first potato, Polaris Gold, the University of Minnesota’s latest potato release since Mondak Gold in 2014.