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

Brandon Hopper

bouquet of flowers

Aug 26, 2026

Horticultural Science Faculty and Scholars Earn Top Honors at National Conference

NC State University's Department of Horticultural Science faculty and students received multiple national awards and leadership appointments at the 2026 American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference. 
a bumble bee gets pollen from a bright pink flower

Aug 19, 2026

Rethinking the Pollinator Garden

Maegan Luckett, a recent alumna of the horticulture distance education graduate program and horticulturalist at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, explores how garden plant bed layout and selection impact bees and humans alike. 
spotted wing drosophila

Aug 5, 2026

NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Advance Invasive Pest Research

NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers are cultivating knowledge by participating in research projects that promote sustainable gardening and pest management practices. 
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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). 
rows of potted azalea bushes for sale

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. 
Issac Lewis

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. 
Farmworkers picking berries in a field in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

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. 
The red hues of Begonia brevifolia ‘Edinburgh’, seen with the South African “jade plant”, Crassula ovata, draw plenty of attention in NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Teaching Greenhouses.

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. 
Wayne Buhler standing in front of.a forest mural

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. 
man reversing lawnmower in field with onlookers

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.