Horticultural Science
College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences
Twin Cities
Award Year
2026
University Award
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
Building the Resilient Landscape: An Integrative Approach to Landscape Horticulture
Brandon Miller’s research on resilient landscape horticulture aims to support managed landscapes to withstand and recover from challenging conditions. His program supports the green industry by developing and promoting novel stress-tolerant trees and shrubs suited to northern climates. Key areas of focus include characterizing stress tolerances of undervalued plants, responding to emerging pests, overcoming production barriers for underutilized species, as well as improving planting and aftercare techniques for use in managed green spaces.