The department has 28 faculty involved in teaching, research, and extension, and maintains a horticulture research facility of 57 acres and a turf grass research farm of 7 acres near the campus. In addition, the department operates an 80-acre experimental field in Wichita, an 80-acre pecan experimental field near Chetopa, and a vegetable research field of 10 acres in eastern Kansas near DeSoto. Excellent greenhouse and controlled environmental facilities of nearly 25,000 square feet are available for teaching and research.