Department of
Horticultural Sciences
5 Degree Programs
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.
13 Areas of Research Focus
Research programs in horticultural sciences span twelve broad areas from molecular plant physiology to international floriculture marketing to address real-world challenges, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the horticultural sector in Texas and beyond.
170+ Enrolled Students
Our mission is to prepare students for in-demand professions with a broad base of horticultural knowledge, to be able to deliver research-based knowledge about the ways horticulture improves our environment and serves as a source of personal enjoyment
Benz School of Floral Design
Embracing the intersection of art and horticulture, the Benz School of Floral Design is developing floral design enthusiasts across the state of Texas and beyond. The Benz School’s multifaceted outreach includes academic courses for Texas A&M University students, continuing education for professionals in the floral design industry, a certificate program at a satellite school in Korea and credentialing for a high school floral design curriculum.
Aggie Horticulture
Since 1994, Aggie Horticulture has been your trusted source for digital resources based on years of testing and practice. Our teachers, scientists, and Extension specialists are proud to share our expertise to serve the students, producers, professionals and gardeners of Texas.
Texas Wine: Down to a science
Scientists and AgriLife Extension specialists in Horticultural Sciences are leading the Texas wine industry with “wine science” of viticulture and enology, fueling the Texas wine industry’s recent and rapid expansion.
Horticultural Sciences News
Innovative science drives Rio Grande Valley horticultural success
There’s a good chance produce from the Rio Grande Valley has been a part of your breakfast, lunch and dinner. The region is a vital contributor to our food supply. Since 1923, scientific innovation and outreach by Texas A&M AgriLife has strengthened the ability of Rio Grande Valley horticulture operations to feed the world. Experts across Texas A&M AgriLife, including those within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences, play a critical role in maximizing productivity by strengthening and guiding growers and operations across the region to increase the quality, variety and availability of nutritious horticultural products.
Riera-Lizarazu named new Basye Endowed Chair in Rose Genetics
Oscar Riera-Lizarazu, Ph.D., has been named the Robert E. Basye Endowed Chair in Rose Genetics, a role dedicated to the advancement of research, education and outreach related to roses in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences. Riera-Lizarazu is a Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant geneticist, associate professor and associate department head for graduate programs in the Department of Horticultural Sciences. He has more than two decades of national and international research experience in plant genetics, cytogenetics and breeding.
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