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The
following areas of research are currently emphasized
in undergraduate and graduate degrees:
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Physiological
and ecological bases of plant performance in
urban landscapes
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Selection
and evaluation of landscape plants for optimum
performance and minimum use of resources
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Design
and management of large and small-scale amenity
landscapes
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Restoration and management of
natural and degraded landscapes
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Ecology
of interaction between native and introduced
plant species
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Classification,
indentification, and biogeography of present
and potential landscape plants
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Design,
utilization, and management of public gardens;
education of both professional and avocational
practitioners in urban horticulture
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Protection
against plant pests and pathogens in urban contexts
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Planning
and administration of landscapes along an urban/wildland
gradient
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Biology
and management of introduced invasive plants
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Preservation
of rare species, including best management practices
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Graduate
Programs