Written by guest contributor, Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, Teaching Associate Professor of Horticulture, researches the benefits of greenspace exposure for children’s health and well-being. In spring semester 2025, she mentored two students in undergraduate research. The students conducted research studies and presented their work as a poster at the UIUC Undergraduate […]

Written by guest contributor, Mia Vrchota This spring semester, the Horticulture Club focused on one main goal: building community. Even though it was my first semester as Secretary, it has been amazing to watch my fellow board members blossom into bright, confident leaders. Everyone brought something valuable and unique to the team, and together we […]

What is the Department of Plant Biology Conservatory and Collections, and what role does it play on campus? The Department of Plant Biology Conservatory and Collections is part of the School of Integrative Biology (SIB) in the College of LAS.  It is primarily utilized as an educational resource for courses in SIB, but it also […]

It was a frigid opening day of the spring semester, but it wasn’t noticeable from inside the Illinois Plant Care Facilities, where students from our Introduction to Horticulture Lab gathered for the first time. We are grateful to offer our Introduction to Horticulture class online, where it is accessible to 100+ students from on- and off-campus […]