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Department of Horticultural Sciences

Sustainability | Wellness | Food Security

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Welcome

  • A woman holds a wine glass at a table. Click the image to read the story.
    A ‘spirited’ way to learn
  • Dr. Shuyang Zhen stands in a greenhouse with tomato plants on Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
    Controlled environment ag program takes root at Texas A&M AgriLife
  • Andreea Botezatu on the Texas A&M campus in College Station in her lab
    Increasing the sustainability of the Texas wine industry
  • A woman examines grapes on a vine
    Grape expectations: Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas wine industry
  • Rows of vines growing in a vineyard
    Meeting grape producers in the vineyard
  • Floral Art Class on Jan. 26, 2022. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
    Cultivating the floral design industry

Horticulture encompasses a unique blend of science, art, technology, design and business. The Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences offers two undergraduate and three graduate degrees that prepare students for a myriad of diverse professional opportunities.

Our mission is to:

  • Prepare students for in-demand professions with a broad base of horticultural knowledge
  • Develop research-based knowledge for efficient and profitable production of horticultural crops
  • Improve the competitiveness of the Texas horticulture industry
  • Increase the quality, variety, and availability of horticultural products
  • Deliver research-based knowledge about the ways horticulture improves our environment and serves as a source of personal enjoyment

Contact us by phone at: (979) 845-5341
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