Purdue University has earned Tree Campus USA recognition for the 17th consecutive year, highlighting its continued commitment to campus trees and sustainable landscape practices. The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Purdue Arboretum contributes to this achievement through its collaboration with Purdue Administrative Operations. Together, this partnership supports tree care, planning, and outreach across…Read more about Purdue earns 17th consecutive Tree Campus USA recognition[Read More]
The March 2026 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine—the premier publication in the field, with a readership exceeding 80,000—features a cover story by Dr. Aaron Thompson, Associate Professor and Director of the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED). His article, “The Co-Design Catalyst: Developing a Process for AI Text-to-Graphic Tools to Unlock the…Read more about LAM Cover Story Features Aaron Thompson’s AI Workflow[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Pin Pushers Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 22 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, maintaining 8th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 2nd with scratch game scoring a 175 and…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
The Nemali Lab has published a new article in Frontiers in Plant Science. The research was conducted by graduate student, Sangrak Son, with Drs. Lori Hoagland, Amanda Deering, and Jin Wei-Kocsis as committee members. Nutrient release and yield comparison between customized organic and conventional fertilizers in hydroponic lettuce production.
Purdue Turfgrass Management and Science alumnus Mike Gianopoulos, CGCS, superintendent at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, captured the GCSAA National Championship for the second consecutive year. Competing against top golf course superintendents from across the country, Gianopoulos earned the back‑to‑back title at the GCSAA Golf Championships held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in…Read more about Purdue Turfgrass Alum Claims Back-to-Back GCSAA National Championships[Read More]
HLA faculty members Krishna Nemali and Stephen Meyers are serving as Fulbright Scholars this year, contributing to Purdue University’s distinction as a top producer of Fulbright scholars for the fifth consecutive year. Nemali is working in India on “Climate‑Smart Agriculture: Reducing Water Wastage and Increasing Nitrogen Use Efficiency Using Smart Sensors with Decision Support and…Read more about Nemali and Meyers Represent Purdue as Fulbright Scholars[Read More]
The 2026 Midwest Mint Growers Conference was held on February 26 at Four Winds Casino in South Bend, Indiana, drawing approximately 48 mint producers and industry representatives from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, along with guests from Oregon and Washington State. The event was coordinated by Meredith Cobb of Ag Research and Petrus Langenhoven, HLA Clinical…Read more about Midwest Mint Growers Conference Wraps Up Successful Day in South Bend[Read More]
Ashley Adair hosted the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at the Beck Center in West Lafayette. The event was a success with 80 participants and 17 exhibitors. Joel Gruver, Professor at Western Illinois University and nationally renown organic researcher, provided the keynote address on taking organic farming to the “next level.”…Read more about Ashley Adair Hosted Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting[Read More]
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