Nationally Ranked Faculty.
Only the Beginning.
The WSU Horticulture program was recently ranked number 8 in the nation, with the Plant Sciences program ranked number 2 by a survey in the National Chronicle of Higher Education. Read more »
Overview
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The department has fully integrated programs in teaching, research, and extension, involving thirty-eight faculty, seventeen research associates, and seventeen administrative professionals and support staff statewide.
The administrative office is located on the main campus in Pullman with faculty located in Pullman and at the following sites:
Regional Campuses
Research and Extension Centers
- WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, Wash.
- WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon, Wash.
- WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
- WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee, Wash.
Viticulture and Enology Program
Prepare for a career in the growing Washington wine industry! The Viticulture and Enology option is a 4-year program offering technical, scientific, and practical experience. It is the first program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. In our courses, you will learn the skills and competencies required to produce high quality grapes and premium table wines. Learn more »
Videos about Our Programs
Watch these short videos to learn more about horticulture, viticulture and enology, and landscape architecture education at WSU.
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Landscape Architecture - Live Well By Design
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NEWS & EVENTS
Welcome back, students!
University Convocation
August 22, 10 a.m., Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum
Learn more.
All Campus Picnic
August 22, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mooberry Track and Field.
Free food for all those with a WSU ID card. Check out clubs, organizations, and learn how to find a job while you're there.
CAHNRS Fall Festival
September 9, 4-6 p.m., Spillman Plaza. Free food, fun, and games. Learn more.
Ferry Hall cupola gets new life - in Alumni Arboretum
In Season: Dahlias
Dan Pearson '95 has a passion. Read more.
New stone fruit breeder at WSU Prosser
Dr. Nnadozie Oraguzie will focus on development of new sweet cherry varieties suited for production in the Pacific NW. Learn more.
Safeguarding chocolate: genome sequencing
Dr. Dorrie Main will collaborate in research to create healthier, stronger cocoa crops. Learn more.
Smart bark technology funded for plant care
Dr. Rita Hummel, WSU Puyallup, teams with other researchers to study the feasibility of turning sawmill waste into growing media. Learn more.
Demand for organic food grows
Washington leads the nation in organic apple, cherry, and pear production. Learn more.
Landscape Architecture students design, build display garden
First phase nearly completed. Learn more.
LA Rocks SF - from Pullman!
Check out this short video of associate professor of landscape architecture Jolie Kaytes' GridShifter, an origami project that folds along the faults of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Notice of Vacancy - Department Chair and Professor
We are currently in the process of searching for a new Department Chair. Be a part of a world-renowned department with excellent faculty in horticulture and landscape architecture. Download the application here.