Mihael Kušen is currently an assistant at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Ornamental Plants, Landscape Architecture and Garden Art. At this institution, he received a Bachelor’s degree (2012) and a Master’s degree (2015) in engineering in horticulture. His previous work experience includes plant production and horticultural trade with nurseries from EU countries, as well as phytosanitary control for garden centres and maintenance of public and private green areas. He is interested in urban plant biodiversity, the use of native and allochthonous species in gardening, and sustainable plant production in dendrology and floriculture.