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Horticulture Club

The Horticulture Club promotes awareness of College of Western's Idaho's Horticulture Technology program and the horticulture industry. Join us for active conversations, guest speakers, how-to and hands-on projects on campus and in the community, and, of course, lots of food! 

Club Meetings

First & Third Wednesdays of the Month
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
 
 

Connect with Us

Fill out our interest form below, or email us at hortclub@cwi.edu!
 

Leadership

Amalie
Bolinder
President
Lilli
Hurtado
Vice President
Amy
Conner
Treasurer
Victoria
Boucher
Secretary
Kaylie
Reed
Historian

Advisor(s)

Headshot of Dan Schults

Assistant Professor, Horticulture

Dept of Agricultural Sciences

Instructor, Horticulture

Dept of Agricultural Sciences

Horticulture Club News

Student stands in greenhouse in front of several plants

Amalie Bolinder turned a passion for plants into a path at CWI, gaining hands-on experience, leadership roles, and industry recognition.

Read more about Growing a Future in Horticulture
Canyon County Festival of Trees

CWI celebrated the Canyon County Festival of Trees with a student-designed, garden-themed holiday tree, supporting Meals on Wheels and homebound seniors across Canyon County.

Read more about CWI Joined Community Efforts at Canyon County Festival of Trees
People buying plants at a greenhouse

Spruce up your yard and garden this spring with plants grown and cared for by College of Western Idaho Horticulture Technology students!

Read more about Annual CWI Horticulture Plant Sale – May 7
A chef stands in a farm field holding out a basket of freshly picked organic produce.

Tickets for Farm to Fork, a dinner hosted by College of Western Idaho Agriculture Science faculty and students, are on sale on now!

Read more about Farm to Fork 2024 is Sold Out
Andrea Schumaker addressing group in Campus Garden

Eighty people from across the College and around the Treasure Valley devoured a tasty, five-course meal on campus Friday, Oct. 6, to support CWI's Campus Garden.

Read more about Farm to Fork Dinner Raises $5,000 for the Campus Garden
Andrea Schumaker touring the CWI Campus Garden

Tickets for 2023 Farm to Fork, a dinner hosted by College of Western Idaho Agriculture Science faculty and students, have sold out!

Read more about 2023 Farm to Fork Tickets Sold Out!
Students gathering around on the tour

Horticulture Club students took a daylong tour of the many different farms in Canyon County to learn the best practices and tools to run a successful agriculture business.

Read more about Horticulture Club Gets a Taste of the Farming Business
Faculty, staff, and students planting a tree

Horticulture Technology students, staff, and faculty held a tree planting event as part of the process to earn the designation of a Tree Campus for Higher Education by the Arbor Day...

Read more about Horticulture Technology Working to Make CWI a Greener Campus
Individuals working in an outdoor vegetable garden

Grab your gloves, and join ASCWI as they give back to the community and assist Idaho Office for Refugees’ Global Gardens project to prepare greenhouses for spring.

Read more about Global Gardens Volunteer Event – Feb. 5
Christmas tree with ornament

Brighten a child's Christmas by donating at one of College of Western Idaho’s Giving Trees.

Read more about Annual Giving Tree Gathers Gifts for Children
Horticulture students help to maintain the College’s Native Plant Garden.

Horticulture students help to maintain the College’s Native Plant Garden.

Read more about Native Plant Garden Receives a Facelift
Register for a Vegetable Gardening Class Jan. 30.

Dan Schults is hosting a vegetable gardening class at Idaho Botanical Garden on Jan. 30.

Read more about Vegetable Gardening Class