Barnabas Seyler, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ornamental Horticulture
2607 Throckmorton PSC
1712 Claflin Road
Manhattan, KS 66506
Ph: 785-532-6176
Biography
Dr. Barnabas Seyler is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture in the Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources at Kansas State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany (Ethnobotany) from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, an M.S. in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware in conjunction with Longwood Gardens, and undergraduate degrees in Landscape Horticulture and Plant Science (B.S.) and East Asian Studies (B.A.) from the University of Delaware. His academic and professional experience spans nearly two decades and includes landscape and nursery horticulture, public gardens, applied plant science, ethnobotany, and environmental education in the United States and China.
His research focuses on landscape horticulture and the relationships among plants, people, and the environments in which they interact. He is particularly interested in evaluating the performance, adaptation, and management of landscape plants; understanding how people and institutions select, use, and value plants; and exploring the roles of public horticulture and human–plant relationships in creating resilient and meaningful landscapes. His work integrates field-based research, student mentorship, and collaboration across academic and applied horticultural settings.
His teaching interests include landscape plant identification and management, plant propagation, public horticulture, ethnobotany, and experiential approaches to horticultural education.