BYU-Idaho Takes First Place at PLANET
After a semester of diligent training and preparation BYU-Idaho proudly took the title of 1st in the nation in this years PLANET competition. Take a moment to congratulate your peers on their incredible achievement. PLANET is an event that takes place every winter semester. If your interested in learning more about this years competition, or involvement in future competitions contact Brother Nelson
Industry Trip to Seattle Spring 2012
This spring the evergreen ID class is traveling to Seattle, Washington. All Horticulture students are welcome to join these industry expeditions. If you are interested contact Brother Toll.
Dates: May 14th- 19th |
BYU-Idaho Grounds Asks for Horticulturists
BYU-Idaho Grounds seeks to Hire Horticulture Students
Need experience and have some extra time this semester? You can get a great job on a campus grounds crew working on tress, irrigation, maintenance, installation, greenhouse, fertilization, and artificial turf. Act quickly to get into a position that will provide you with great experience while you’re on track. Contact Brother Blake Snedaker snedakerb@byui.edu (208) 206-4583 First Week of Farmers Market April 27, 2012
The 4th season of the Rexburg Farmers Market begins this Friday! The new location is the parking lot right across from City Hall on 1st East.
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Click here for a map of the Thomas E. Ricks Garden, the Apple Orchard Museum, Flower Center and the Horticulture Greenhouses/Plant Shop.
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Department of Horticulture
**Students, the new Degree Audits (replacing the Grad reports) may not be completely correct. Sometimes they read the wrong catalog year or simply don't have the correct requirements. Don't fret. Talk to your advisor or go to the academic advising center upstairs in the Benson building for help and to get the correct requirements you need.
Mission StatementOur aim at Brigham Young University-Idaho Horticulture Department is to nurture understanding of both the art and science of Horticulture. Students learn experimentally in the classroom, laboratory, greenhouse, and ten-acre Thomas E. Ricks demonstration garden as they pursue and Associates or Bachelors Degree. Using the medium of plants, students develop habits of hard work, enlightened minds, and healthy living that assist in gainful employment opportunities.
Career OpportunitiesThe Department is a recognized leader in horticulture education preparing students for expanding career opportunities in nurseries, garden centers, florist's shops, floral wholesalers, plant brokers, landscape contractors, lawn service companies, interior-scape companies, greenhouses, golf courses, parks, botanical gardens, landscape management, event planning, design build, plant production, plant breeding, horticulture sales and marketing, and horticulture supply companies. Demand for graduates is strong and most students can choose from several job offers throughout the nation. Students who seek advanced degrees find opportunities in horticulture teaching, research, extension education, and government.
Our FacultyBen Romney, Department Head
Jerry Toll Daniel Dewey Byron John Reese Nelson Renae Zollinger, Secretary (208) 496-4521 Forrest Barnes, Greenhouse/Garden Manager |
Degree ProgramsBachelor of Science - Horticulture (695) is a 4 year Horticulture degree. Students can choose from three emphasis areas:
▪ Floral Design (695-16): provides training in retail and wholesale floral marketing, artistry of wedding and event flowers, and interpretive and competitive design. ▪ Design/Build/Maintain (695-14): emphasizes the design, installation and management of landscapes, including irrigation systems, plant maintenance, and bidding and estimating. ▪ Production (695-15): focuses on the retail/wholesale markets of nurseries, garden centers, cut flowers, vegetables, fruits and greenhouse operations. Associate of Horticulture Management (354) is a two year Associate of Applied Science degree offering the basics of horticulture, including landscaping, plant propagation, and pest control. Associate of Floral Design Management (353) is a two year Associate of Applied Science degree offering the basics of floral design, including weddings, event flowers and marketing. Minor in Horticulture (204) - a minor is available for those not majoring in Horticulture. Horticulture Clusters - two clusters are offered ▪ Event Planning Cluster ▪ Horticulture Cluster *Courses which develop skills in home gardening, floral design, and landscape beautification are available to the general student body. |
