You learned about the diversity of horticulture in Iowa while at the Iowa State exhibit at the Farm Progress Show. If you were intrigued by learning how to grow crops in greenhouses, on acreages, on lawns and on water, these are just a few of the very unique areas you could explore in horticulture.
Horticulture at Iowa State has so many unique offerings that it was difficult to fit them all into our Farm Progress Show Exhibit. The hydroponics display, turfgrass demonstration and organic agriculture expertise in the exhibit are expanded in courses covering
- Horticulture Food Crop Production and Management
- Landscape Design, Installation, and Management
- Greenhouse Plant Production
- Public Horticulture
- Horticulture Research
- Turfgrass Management
Meet Grace, a horticulture student whose internship lead to a blooming future.
Classes to look forward to
HORT 1210: Home Horticulture
HORT 3320: Greenhouse and Nursery Operations and Management
HORT 3420: Landscape Plant Installation, Establishment and Management
HORT 3510: Turfgrass Installation and Management
HORT 4610: Fruit Crop Production and Management
For additional detail, see course catalog descriptions.
Career Potential
Horticulture graduates have enjoyed a 100% placement rate within 6 months of graduation for several years straight. For additional information, check out our career placement, salary and internship information.