Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
The College of Agricultural Sciences’ HLA department sits at the intersection of design, creativity, health and the natural world, offering comprehensive horticulture and landscape architecture degree programs blending science, creativity, and sustainability.
We take pride in challenging our students to understand the complexities of human and community health and how to create thriving natural landscapes. Our programs ensure we get outside, get our hands dirty, and learn by doing.
Research and Engagement
We emphasize a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to our research interests and goals. Because our work is so deeply connected to the landscapes we live in, engaging community partners is essential for growing our research, and ensuring our students’ professional and educational success.
Trial Gardens Evaluation Days
Public Evaluation Day
Saturday, August 1st, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Open to the general public
Industry Evaluation and Field Day
Tuesday, August 4th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Open to Horticulture Industry Members
HORT 792 Seminar Series
In the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building
Room NUTR 163
Spring Semester
Tuesdays, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Story of Impact
Ioannis Minas
As Colorado navigates one of the driest, warmest years on record, residents have concerns about drought and its effect on their daily lives. And for many Coloradans, the BIG question is already being asked: What will this weird weather do to the annual crop of Palisade peaches?
“It’s going to be a very early season – even earlier than last year,” said Ioannis Minas, associate professor of pomology (the science and art of fruit-growing) at Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “We still have a long way to go, but everything right now is pointing toward an early harvest.”
Upcoming Department Events and News
As warm winter speeds peach season, CSU Innovator of the Year Ioannis Minas helps Colorado’s Western Slope growers prepare
‘Solar fences’ could help Colorado farmers harvest crops and the sun’s energy
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Degrees and Programs
Undergraduate Degrees
Environmental Horticulture Major
Provide solutions necessary to achieve aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally sound outdoor spaces. Offering concentrations in Landscape Design and Contracting, Nursery and Landscape Management, and Turf Management.
Horticulture Major On-Campus and Online
Apply scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. This degree program offers both in-person and online options
Landscape Architecture Major
Give character to the constructed landscape, bringing the same skills to the shaping of landforms, plants, structures, and materials, and service to the client, as an architect brings to a building.
Minors
Environmental Horticulture – Minor
Provide solutions necessary to achieve aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally sound outdoor spaces.
Horticulture – Minor
Learn the application of scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses.
Organic Agriculture Interdisciplinary – Minor
Learn the science of organic agriculture with additional courses specifically focused on organic agriculture production techniques, business management, marketing, and decision making.
Graduate Degrees
M.S. in Horiculture
Conduct a research investigation on a horticultural topic that generates statistically analyzable data reported in a comprehensive scientific thesis.
Ph.D. in Horticulture
Develops a horticulture graduate student into a professional horticulturist on the highest plane.
M.S. in Horticulture and Human Health
The Master of Science in Horticulture and Human Health online program is not currently accepting new applications. We are working to create additional capacity to meet demand. You will learn about plant-based solutions to improve nutrition, human diets, medicines. With the goal of creating and enhancing healthy populations and landscapes.
Certificate
Urban Agriculture
Learn how to critically examine the principles of green roof and urban horticulture. Understand how urban agriculture intersects with human health and wellness
Horticulture and Human Health – Online
Get Started Today
Contact the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture