Brandon Hopper

Jul 27, 2026

John Dole Receives Prestigious Liberty Hyde Bailey Award

John Dole, a professor of horticultural science at NC State University, has been honored with the Great American Gardeners Liberty Hyde Bailey Award from the American Horticultural Society (AHS). 

Jun 19, 2026

Azalea Sale Seeds Decades of Undergraduate Horticulture Research

The Gardeners of Wake County’s annual azalea sale funds NC State undergraduate research, supporting future breakthroughs in agricultural and horticultural science. 

May 4, 2026

Issac Lewis: CALS Employee of Excellence Award for Customer Service and Outstanding Advising Professional

Isaac Lewis, an undergraduate program specialist in Horticultural Science, received the CALS Employee of Excellence award for his student advocacy and innovative group advising model that provides one-on-one support to new students. 

May 3, 2026

Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

North Carolina faces significant farmland loss to urban sprawl. NC State Extension and NC FarmLink provide critical tools, like conservation easements and succession planning, to help families protect their agricultural heritage. 

Mar 20, 2026

Support NC State Horticulture and its Plant Conservatory on the Day of Giving 03.25.26

For NC State Day of Giving on March 25, the Department of Horticultural Science is highlighting the Plant Conservatory, a vibrant cultural space filled with plants that showcase flora from rainforests and desert landscapes. 

Feb 20, 2026

A National Leader in Pesticide Safety Education

From the front line of environmental stewardship, Wayne Buhler’s vital work helps protect pesticide applicators through training, safeguarding the public health from unintended exposure, and preserving wildlife through correct application techniques. 

Feb 2, 2026

Growing Success: NC State’s Horticultural Science Hits Record Enrollment as Green Industry Surges

NC State Horticultural Science has reached record enrollment as North Carolina’s green industry is booming. From groundbreaking research to the JC Raulston Arboretum’s 50-year celebration, the department remains the vital engine for the state’s thriving agricultural economy. 

Dec 15, 2025

Knuth Named a Goodnight Early Career Innovator

Melinda Knuth, assistant professor of horticultural science, has been recognized as one of NC State’s Goodnight Early Career Innovators for her pioneering research at the intersection of traditional plant sciences and human behavior. 

Dec 8, 2025

The Next Generation of Resilient Horticulturalists

Horticulture graduates from North Carolina State University, including Brooke Matusko, Alisha Ray and Ingrid Tuyuc, are ready to tackle global food system challenges with innovative solutions in plant sciences, emphasizing resilience and advanced crop technologies. 

Oct 27, 2025

Welcome the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns

We welcome Adam Ferrell and Harley Robinson, the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns, to the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center.