Dr. Chad Miller is an assistant professor of landscape and ornamental horticulture in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. He teaches two plant identification courses at CSU. He is the director of the annual and perennial trial gardens, along with the perennial demonstration garden at CSU. He holds a research and service/extension appointment. For these programs, his focus is on evaluation and species improvement to work towards increasing sustainable, environmentally conscious plant selections that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also are more adapted (e.g., heat, drought, pest tolerances) for efficient and responsible production practices for the Colorado Horticulture Green Industry and the broader horticulture industry.