Horticulture Degree Program at Montana State University 

Horticulture is the science and art of growing and maintaining plants for food, enjoyment, and improvement of the human environment.

Our horticulture program provides over 100 students with the knowledge and techniques necessary
to be successful in careers in the horticulture and landscape design fields.

As part of our horticulture program students will learn the basics of how plants grow and how to:

*Design residential and commercial landscape
*Prune and train landscape plants
*Own and operate a greenhouse, nursery business, or landscaping business
*Handle “real-world” issues in horticulture
*Prepare for a career in horticulture research
*Prepare for graduate school for Landscape Design
*Enjoy a well-rounded learning experience in ecology, business, and communications
*Take advantage of our local, national, international student internship opportunities

What can you do with a degree in Horticulture?

Occupations include:
Botanic Garden Curator
Golf Course Superintendent
Nursery Manager and Owner
Greenhouse Manager
Horticulture Scientist
Horticulture Extension Specialist
Horticulture Publishing
Horticulture Breeding Specialist
Bedding Plant Sales

For Students Student Employment Opportunities  Scholarship Information Horticulture Internships Horticulture Club Forms for restricted courses ASLA Student Chapter

PSPP 245 Plant Propagation

Other Information Woody Ornamental Identification Herbaceous Identification GardenGuide Plant Growth Center Information Houseplant Information Part 1 Houseplant Information Part 2

Coleus grown by PSPP students

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