About our Department
Drawing on our diverse expertise and perspectives, we advance agriculture, design sustainable landscapes, restore ecosystems, and promote soil health. Through curiosity, innovation, and hands-on collaboration, we tackle real-world challenges in crop production, sustainable development, and design the resilient communities of tomorrow — turning ideas into solutions that make a lasting impact.
Mission
The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture is a collaborative community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to UConn’s land-grant mission of education, research, and extension.
Where Possibility Grows
Education
We prepare students to think critically, apply knowledge, and lead in the fields of plant science, design, and sustainability through engaging, hands-on learning.
Research
We advance discovery by developing innovative, science-based solutions that improve environmental health, food systems, and the landscapes we share.
Extension and Outreach
We connect university expertise with communities across Connecticut, sharing research-driven knowledge to strengthen agriculture, ecosystems, and quality of life.
Join our Community
Whether you’re designing green spaces or cultivating new ideas, we’re here to help you grow your future. Connect with us to learn about our programs.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the land on which we work within Connecticut is the territory of the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, and Lenape Peoples, who have stewarded this land throughout the generations. We thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting this land and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their example.