JayDee Gunnell, M.S.

Field: Agriculture
Areas of Focus: Agriculture Water Use, Gardens, Horticulture, Shrubs, Trees, Water-Wise Plants

Expertise

• Landscape Plant Material
• Water-Wise Plants
• Trees and Shrubs
• Native Wildflowers

Bio

JayDee Gunnell received his bachelor's degree in ornamental horticulture from Utah State University in 2002 and his master's in soil sciences from USU in 2006. He became an extension professor of horticulture at USU, where he designed and developed the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville, including co-developing three demonstration gardens.

He has more than 20 years experience in the field and his specializations include tree selection and care, identifying native wildflowers, and water-wise landscaping. He shares his knowledge with not only students, but the community as a whole, and he answers landscaping and gardening questions for the public. He oversees the Master Gardener volunteer training program and the Bridger Park Community Garden near his Cache County home.