Certificate in Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies approved
A new Undergraduate Certificate in Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies was approved by the University Senate May 4, 2015.
Department of Horticulture
What's New
Williams promoted to full professor
Dr. Mark Williams of the University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture has been promoted to full professor. Congratulations!
Ruth Scott's floral sculptures on display for Earth Day
The Cultural Arts Committee of the Student Activities Board will be displaying a floral sculpture each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, April 20 through Wednesday, April 22, on the Student Center Patio.
Hops 101 Webinar
UK Horticulture Specialist Dr. Shawn Wright presented basic information about hops production on May 7th in this webinar sponsored by the University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture and the Center for Crop Diversification.
UK Floral Design on Facebook
Check out the floral designs of students enrolled in UK's PLS 240 and PLS 340 courses at https://www.facebook.com/UKFloralDesign.
Williams receives Outstanding Teaching award
Dr. Mark Williams, an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture, has been selected as a recipient of the 2015 Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Nursery Crop Extension Research Website Launched
The Nursery Crop Extension Research group of the Department of Horticulture has launched a new website. Check it out at
http://nursery-crop-extension.ca.uky.edu.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
CSIRO Australia offers PhD graduates an opportunity to work with leaders in the field of science and generous personal development and learning opportunities.
New strawberry variety promising
The strawberry variety Flavorfest has shown great potential in plasticulture strawberry variety trials conducted over the past three years by UK Horticulture Specialist Dr. Shawn Wright.
Bird netting pictures and ideas for bramble and blueberry plantings
Be sure to check out a new feature of our website - information and photos for both commercial growers and home gardeners looking for ways to protect blueberry and bramble plantings from birds.