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5 Fun Facts About Poinsettias

Department of Horticultural Science

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Aug 13, 2025

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Rooted-in-tech’s Ricardo Hernandez

Building on a decade of research into creating conditions ideal for plant growth, an NC State horticultural scientist has launched an ag tech startup to deliver high-quality seedlings tailored to farmers’ and gardeners’ needs. 
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Jul 11, 2025

NC Green Industry Grows Economic Impact

With an economic impact of $15.8 billion, North Carolina's green industry is thriving, according to a new report by NC State researchers. 
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Jun 25, 2025

Sowing Seeds of Sustainable Floriculture

Amanda Solliday, a doctoral student in horticultural science, conducts award-winning research that lays the groundwork for cost-effective, community-focused floriculture solutions both on campus and across the floral industry. 
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Jun 5, 2025

Growing Blueberry Research

Postdoctoral researcher Heeduk Oh's cutting-edge work with blueberries has earned him the Keller Award for doctoral dissertation research for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
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Apr 30, 2025

Growth-minded Graduates

Though they followed different paths to horticulture and jobs at JC Raulston Arboretum, graduating students Nic Eaton and Evan Villani developed a lasting interest in public horticulture. 
a group of young men and women stand with an older man in front of flowers in a large greenhouse

Apr 7, 2025

Spring Trials 2025: A Week of Experiential Learning for Horticulture Students

Six horticultural science students recently got a look at the breakthroughs blooming within the world of plants during a trip to the 2025 California Spring Trials. 
Margaret Bloomquist in front of clouds and mountains

Mar 14, 2025

Margaret Bloomquist: Rebuilding Together After Helene

Margaret Bloomquist, a research scholar with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program, has helped organize workdays to assist growers of new, woodland, and organic crops in western North Carolina as they recover from damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
a group of people standing outside with a corpse flower

Mar 6, 2025

Growing Interns

NC State University's JC Raulston Arboretum helps prepare the next generation of horticulturists through its internship program. 
Man in a greenhouse

Feb 3, 2025

From Sea to Soil: Navy Veteran Pursues Horticulture

With the support of the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute, Wes Fox is exploring a career in horticulture after retiring from military service. 
pink poinsettias in a greenhouse

Dec 16, 2024

5 Fun Facts About Poinsettias

Discover how poinsettias went from being a native shrub of Mexico and Guatemala to America's favorite Christmas plant with these facts from CALS professor and national poinsettia expert John Dole.