Environmental Horticulture (Minor)

What is environmental horticulture?

Environmental horticulture explores the science and art of cultivating plants and the many ways that plants enhance the human experience. The cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants is key to solving many of the major challenges facing the world, such as producing food to meet the needs of an ever-growing population while conserving land, water and soil resources. An understanding of these challenges and potential solutions can enhance any career.

Why study environmental horticulture at UNH?

The environmental horticulture minor will give you knowledge and experience in modern horticulture techniques and approaches. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge research in areas such as horticultural cropping systems, plant pathology, integrated pest management and plant breeding. You’ll also be able to gain hands-on experience in the Macfarlane Research Greenhouses,and at the Kingman and Woodman horticultural research farms.

Potential career areas

• Business management
• Extension education and outreach
• Fundamental and applied research in plant biology
• Greenhouse management
• Horticultural crop production
• Landscape design