Our Mission
"The UIUC Horticulture Club aims to advance the knowledge and professional development of its members, promote good fellowship among students and faculty, actively promote horticulture as part of gracious living, and provide access to horticultural knowledge to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign community."

Meet the Exec Board!
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Nicole Miedzinski
President
Hi guys! I'm Nicole, Hort Club's President. I am a Senior majoring in Plant Biotechnology and minoring in Horticulture. My favorite plants are Nepenthes—tropical hanging pitcher plants. Nepenthes hamata is my favorite of them all. It looks fierce with its peristome resembling fangs! :) My favorite part of the club is doing hands-on things in the greenhouse, like growing everything for our Spring Plant Fair!
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Katia Touchette
Vice President
Hi, I'm Katia! I'm a graduate student in the Integrative Biology BS + MS program with minors in Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation and Ecology & Conservation Biology. My favorite plant is either alocasia Morocco or philodendron pink princess, and my favorite part of Hort Club is being surrounded by plants in the greenhouses and meeting people who share the same passion for plants.
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Mia Eschman
Head Grower
Hi! I'm Mia, and I'm the Head Grower. I'm a senior in Plant Biotechnology with a minor in Horticulture. It's so hard to pick a favorite plant, but I love growing vegetables and medicinal herbs. My favorite part of Hort Club is definitely the Spring Plant Fair! I love talking to people from the community about previous events and seeing the product of a semester's work.
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Avni Sabharwal
Assistant Grower
Hi, I'm Avni! I'm a Sophomore in Crop Sciences with a concentration in Horticultural Food Systems. Some of my favorite plants are frangipani and bougainvillea. My favorite part of Hort Club is meeting new people and taking care of plants in the greenhouse!
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Jasmine Baxter
Treasurer
Hi, I'm Jasmine. I'm a Sophomore majoring in Psychology & Sociology! My favorite plant is any type of cacti & I love Hort Club because it’s a great way to meet new people that have similar plant hobbies!
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Mia Vrchota
Secretary and Webmaster
Hi all, my name is Mia! I’m a Sophomore majoring in Advertising and minoring in Psychology. My favorite plants are any cherry blossom trees—they’re GORGEOUS in the spring. I'm such a fan of them that I even bought cherry blossom earrings! In all, I love the community that this club has brought to me and I hope that you do too.
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Shinmayi Subramaniam
Membership Coordinator
My name is Shinmayi and I am a Sophomore majoring in Biochemistry! My favorite plant is jasmine and my favorite part of Hort Club is going to the greenhouse.
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Amy Bour
Public Relations and Social Chair
Hey hey! My name is Amy and I am a Senior majoring in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences! My favorite plant is probably the water lotus, and my favorite part of Hort Club is a mixture of both meeting other plant loving people like me, and learning new things about plants all of the time!
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Deimante Braciulis
Event Coordinator
Hey! I’m a Junior majoring in Nutrition and Health with a concentration in Dentistry. My favorite plant is the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) because of its unique ability to respond to touch—it's a fascinating example of plant behavior and adaptation. My favorite part of Hort Club is connecting with others who are passionate about horticulture and contributing to creative, hands-on projects that inspire curiosity and learning across campus. 💛
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Jessica McNabola
Art Director
Hi, I'm Jess. I'm a Junior in Art Education. Hort Club teaches me a lot about plants/plant care and leaving labs with a new plant puts a smile on my face.
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Cora Dittmar
Internal Coordinator
Hello! I’m Cora, a Junior majoring in Agriculture Education and Spanish. My favorite plant is Capsicum because I love bell/sweet peppers so very much. My favorite thing about Hort Club is getting to help plan the Spring Plant Fair!
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Bayli Roy
Intern
Hello, I’m Bayli! I’m a Freshman and currently I’m Undeclared. My favorite plant is lilies, especially water lilies. My favorite part of the club is spending time with the coolest people while working in the greenhouse.