Horticulture Emphasis Areas

Environmental Landscaping

Environmental landscaping includes courses in landscape design, planning and development of residential and commercial landscapes, and plant science. Reducing impact on the environment and sustainability are a major focus as well as appropriate use of plants and proper installation and management of landscape features. Many students include business courses in their elective curriculum to prepare them for all aspects of the industry. Graduates are prepared to be a landscape designer, installer, or contractor. They may also choose landscape supply sales, nursery management, land reclamation, or garden center management.

• Organization within the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department provides opportunities for collaboration with students and faculty from complimentary disciplines such as wildlife management, natural resource management, and water resource management.
• Courses highlight cutting edge techniques that emphasize sustainable practices ensuring that graduates will be leaders in the changing world we live in.
• Faculty research in the Northern EarthKind™ program provides opportunities for student research.

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Production Horticulture

Production horticulture concentrates on crops produced in greenhouses and nurseries. Students experience plant propagation, identification of herbaceous plants, cultivation of indoor and outdoor plants, and floral design. In greenhouse production courses, students produce crops that are sold to industry. Graduates are employed as greenhouse or nursery growers, garden center managers, garden designers, floral designers, and floriculture extension specialists. Faculty work with students to develop a plan of study tailored to the individual. 

• Floral design students, together with the Horticulture Club act as the on-campus florist for major events, providing real-life challenges and design opportunities. Team work and accountability result in beautiful plants that are sold on campus by the Horticulture Club.
• Collaboration with the UMC's Facilities and Operations department provides an opportunity for students to grow the bedding plants used on the beautiful UMC campus.
• Beautiful UMC campus serves as a laboratory for horticulture students
• Field trips to Twin Cities (Minnepolis/St.Paul, MN) area growers give students a realistic view of a career in Production Horticulture.
• Jobs are waiting for UMC Horticulture graduates. Our students are sought after by the Green Industry.

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