Bryan Peterson
Bryan J. Peterson – Brian
he/him
SFA faculty, professor, teacher teaching
Ph.D. PhD Dr.
Plants shrubs trees flowers turfgrass
Botany botanical
Horticulture horticultural horticulturist
Environmental horticulture, ornamental horticulture
Native ornamentals
Greenhouse / nursery management
Gardening gardens landscape landscaping
Woody plant propagation, production, and evaluation
Professional Interests: Ornamental horticulture; woody plant propagation, production, and evaluation; nursery management
Teaching: PSE 325 Turfgrass and Groundcover Management, PSE 410 Plant Propagation, PSE 430 Nursery Management
Research: The overall objective of my research is to identify, characterize, and further develop promising ornamental plants for New England landscapes, with a focus on the protection and responsible use of indigenous flora. I seek to characterize genetic diversity within high-priority taxa; to evaluate ecological and genetic security of natural genetic resources in relation to consequences of biological invasions and/or climate change; and to work toward the responsible selection, development, and release of new ornamental horticulture crops for New England’s nursery and landscape industry.