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South Dakota State University. Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department
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The Department of Horticulture and Forestry was established in 1887 as one of the original units of the college and its newly organized experiment station. Early research focused on windbreak trees, orchard and small fruits, vegetables, and ornamental trees and shrubs, with practical applications across South Dakota. Over the years, the department maintained active research programs in horticulture, forestry, landscape design, and park management. In the mid-1980s, it was renamed the Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks and offered a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree with majors in horticulture, landscape design, and park management. In the summer of 2011, the department was merged with the Department of Plant Science.