Horticulture

Abstract

<p>The Department of Horticulture was originally concerned with landscaping, garden management and marketing, and fruit production and marketing. Today, it focuses on fruit and vegetable production; landscape design and installation; and golf-course design and management.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Horticulture was formed in 1946 as the result of the split of the Department of Horticulture and Forestry.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1946-present</p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ag/">College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li>Department of Horticulture and Forestry (<i>predecessor</i>)</li></ul></p>