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The Culinary Horticulture Club

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The Culinary Horticulture Club at NC State is a newly established student-led group focused on bringing together students and community members who have a deep interest in the history, sociology, science, and culinary attributes of horticultural crops. As a club we aim to delve deep into the rich history and background of these crops through discussions, readings, field trips to restaurants/markets, and cooking together as a group. In the end, this club is about enjoying food together as a group. There are no requirements for joining other than being curious about food and willing to try something new and different every now and then. Continue reading →

Introducing Dr. Hernández & Sustainable Horticultural Energy

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Dr. Ricardo Hernández of Horticulture Sustainable Energy

Dr. Ricardo Hernández is originally from the north part of Mexico in the state of Chihuahua. He came to the United States for his education. He earned a Undergraduate degree in Agronomy from New Mexico State University, Masters of Science in Entomology (biocontrol) from Texas A&M University, and Doctorate degree in Plant Physiology with a minor in Ag & Biosystems Engineering from the University of Arizona. His program focus at the Department of Horticultural Science will be in Horticulture Sustainable Energy. His areas of research are: Continue reading →

Horticulture is Still the Best Career

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Becky Dobosy

Even when times are hard … Horticulture is Still the Best Career to Choose

In our last article, we shared some of the recruitment activities that Helen Kraus, Lee Ivy, and Lis Meyer have taken on to help keep the HortPack strong. I am glad to share that we have 17 new and transfer 4-year (BS) students and nine 2-year (AAS) students. This keeps our numbers at, or just above, where we have been over the last few years – a total of 112 students in the 4-year (BS) and 28 students in the 2-year (AAS) programs. Continue reading →

New Look – Same Great Opportunities to Expand Your Education

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Horticultural Science OnlineWe have a new web page featuring our graduate certificate and Masters of Horticultural Science in Horticultural Science via distance education (DE).  Our graduate DE programs were one of our best kept secretes – and hard to find on our web page!  A team of faculty and staff has redesigned the web page so that it is easier to understand your options for expanding your education in Horticulture where you are, when you want.  Check out our new look at:

http://horticulture.cals.ncsu.edu/online/

Kilgore Nano Vineyard

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Sara Spayd and the Nano VineyardDr. Sara Spayd, the viticulture professor in the Department of Horticultural Science, collaborated with the landscape design construction studio (HS 401) to build a grape vine species demonstration at Kilgore Hall. She asked them to design a wooden trellis where she can showcase examples of three grape species for use in her viticulture class (HS 423). Continue reading →