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  2. Heather Kirk Ballard

Heather Kirk Ballard


Assistant Professor – Sustainable Urban Landscapes

Horticulture

Heather Kirk Ballard
Heather Kirk Ballard
EducationCoursesScholarly works

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA, United States (2012)

Master of Science, Horticultural Science

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA, United States (2004)

Bachelor of Science, Soil Sciences

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA, United States (2001)

Courses

  • HORT 4090: Sustainable Landscape Management and Design (Spring 2025)
  • HORT 6090: Sustainable Landscape Management and Design (Spring 2025)
  • ANTH 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2025)
  • PBIO 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2025)
  • HORT 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2025)
  • HORT 6070: Special Problems in Horticulture I (Spring 2025)
  • HORT 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2025)
  • HORT 2000E: Horticulture Science Perspectives of Sustainable Plant Production (Summer 2025)
  • HORT 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2025)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • HORT 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • HORT 4090: Sustainable Landscape Management and Design (Spring 2026)
  • ANTH 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2026)
  • PBIO 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2026)
  • HORT 3440: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (Spring 2026)
  • HORT 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Exploring Consumer Preferences for Potting Mix Characteristics Using Best-Worst Scaling, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS, (2025).
    Penn J, Medlock M, Kirk-Ballard H, Hu W
  • A Conjoint Analysis Framework for Evaluating Floral Marketing and Consumer Preferences in the United States, HORTSCIENCE, (2025).
    Campbell JH, Dorn S, Bumgarner N, Kirk-Ballard H
  • A Conjoint Analysis Framework for Evaluating Floral Marketing and Consumer Preferences in the United States, HORTSCIENCE, (2025).
    Campbell JH, Dorn S, Bumgarner N, Kirk-Ballard H
  • Soluble Eugenol Formulation for Managing Ball Moss on Ornamental Trees, HORTICULTURAE, (2025).
    Slade B, Elftmann K, Kirk-Ballard H, Liu Z
  • Understanding the why of gardening motivations helps educators and retailers support the how much of garden spending, HORTSCIENCE, (2024).
    Bumgarner N, Dorn S, Campbell J, Kirk-Ballard H

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Contact

Heather.KirkBallard@uga.edu

Mailing Address

120 Carlton Street
1111 Miller Plant Sciences
Athens, GA 30602

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120 Carlton Street
1111 Miller Plant Sciences
Athens, GA 30602

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    Cultivating Curiosity Podcast
    April 7, 2026

    Ready, set, grow: Quick expert tips to get your garden ready

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    Composting Basics and Considerations for Growers and Landscapers

    Jan. 6, 2026

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