SIU Horticulture

SIU Horticulture Page for the horticulture program in the School of Forestry and Horticulture at SIU

The horticulture program at SIU offers a diverse academic experience with hands-on learning in landscape design, vegetable production, fruit production, greenhouse management, turfgrass management, and viticulture.In addition our programs take an in depth look into both conventional, sustainable and cutting-edge research as demonstrated through our green roof, green wall, vermicomposting center and horticultural research center.

Last fall, students in Dr. Taylor's HORT 466 - Small Fruit & Viticulture class collected data measuring response to mine...
01/15/2026

Last fall, students in Dr. Taylor's HORT 466 - Small Fruit & Viticulture class collected data measuring response to mineral nutrient treatments at Flamm's Fuji Orchard. 🍎

Garden Center and Nursery Management class ended a great semester creating 'garden center' displays in the PLB greenhous...
12/07/2025

Garden Center and Nursery Management class ended a great semester creating 'garden center' displays in the PLB greenhouse and discussed how to entice customers to keep browsing and shopping.

Students have been hard at work making wreaths for the craft sale this weekend!
12/02/2025

Students have been hard at work making wreaths for the craft sale this weekend!

The SIU Horticulture wreath sale is back! 🎄
Stop by our booth at the craft sale!

Yesterday HORT 228 - Floral Arranging designed fall floral arrangements in Saluki pumpkins grown at SIU! Thanks to Amy B...
10/30/2025

Yesterday HORT 228 - Floral Arranging designed fall floral arrangements in Saluki pumpkins grown at SIU! Thanks to Amy Boren for sharing her skills and expertise with our students! 🎃🌸🌼🌹🌺🌷🥀💐

Check out Dr. Walters' interview about how the extreme weather we have experienced in the region has affected the pumpki...
10/09/2025

Check out Dr. Walters' interview about how the extreme weather we have experienced in the region has affected the pumpkin harvest!

Dr. Alan Walters of Southern Illinois University joins the AccuWeather Network to explain how heavy rainfall and summer heat hurt the pumpkin harvest as we continue into autumn.

Amy Boren’s Floral Arrangement class came out to the Sustainable Farm to make flower arrangements!
09/12/2025

Amy Boren’s Floral Arrangement class came out to the Sustainable Farm to make flower arrangements!

Students in Karen Midden's Garden Center and Nursery Management class started their own container nursery today. They po...
08/30/2025

Students in Karen Midden's Garden Center and Nursery Management class started their own container nursery today. They potted 97 plants (seven different species) from liners into larger pots. Great start to the semester! 🌿🌱

We have many beautiful plants at the SIU Teaching Greenhouse, all used to develop practical skills and greenhouse manage...
08/26/2025

We have many beautiful plants at the SIU Teaching Greenhouse, all used to develop practical skills and greenhouse management basics. The flower of this gorgeously odd Stapelia plant is the newest development in the “cactus/succulent house.”
Stay tuned for more plant, greenhouse and student engagement updates!

08/03/2025
Join us this Friday, June 20 for a Plant Exchange and Propagation Workshop, hosted by the SIU Sustainable Farm! 4:30-6:0...
06/18/2025

Join us this Friday, June 20 for a Plant Exchange and Propagation Workshop, hosted by the SIU Sustainable Farm! 4:30-6:00 pm at The ARC Classroom (3268 W Pleasant Hill Rd).

Ms. Solbrig from Lewis Elementary brought her class on a field trip to SIU. Dr. Walters took them up to the green roof t...
06/13/2025

Ms. Solbrig from Lewis Elementary brought her class on a field trip to SIU. Dr. Walters took them up to the green roof to teach them about what it takes to grow vegetables in different environments and conditions, and how that changes the plants.

One of our graduate students, Gracie Carmon, has been busy planting her pepper trial on the Agriculture Building's green...
06/06/2025

One of our graduate students, Gracie Carmon, has been busy planting her pepper trial on the Agriculture Building's green roof. It's beautiful and SUNNY ☀ up there! 🌶

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