Petrus Langenhoven, clinical assistant professor and Director of the Purdue Student Farm, visited The Ohio State University’s Department of Horticulture and Crop Science (HCS) on October 7–8. There he gave a departmental seminar titled “Growing More Than Vegetables: What a Student Farm Contributes to the Land-Grant Mission.” The talk used the Purdue Student Farm as…Read more about Langenhoven Shares Student Farm Model with Ohio State[Read More]
On Oct. 2, 14 students and one adult from Purdue Polytechnic High School, accompanied by Zac Brown, assistant director of the Office of Academic Programs, visited the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture as part of a broader campus visit. During their time in HLA, students were introduced to Landscape Architecture by Sean Rotar and…Read more about Purdue Polytechnic High School Students Explore HLA Programs and Gardens[Read More]
Liz Maynard, Emily DeaKyne and Ariana Torres co-authored with Lauren Asprooth (Univ. Wisconsin) and Michael O’Donnell (Recovery Ag LLC) recent outreach publications from the Diverse Corn Belt project. Diversifying the Corn Belt: Horticultural Food Crops and Diversifying the Corn Belt: Extended Rotations introduce these crop options by providing an overview of benefits; relation to corn-soybean…Read more about New Diverse Corn Belt Outreach Publications[Read More]
Landing Frontier Technology: Interdisciplinary Research at the Property-Tech Nexus will focus on transformations in land, property, and platform technologies with an emphasis on “the frontier.” We use the term “frontier” to encompass three interconnected scholarly objectives: Analyze how digital technologies create frontiers in land and property markets by producing new forms of value, access, and…Read more about Upcoming Workshop Examines Technology’s Impact on Land, Property and Ownership[Read More]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture congratulates Ashley Adair on 10 years of service to Purdue University. Ashley’s dedication and contributions have helped support Purdue Extension and the department’s mission and community over the past decade. We thank Ashley for this milestone achievement and look forward to many more years of success.
A recent Purdue Today feature highlights Steve Hallett‘s new book, Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Crises: Learning From Laozi’s Daodejing. The book explores how the ancient Chinese philosophical text offers insights into modern environmental and social challenges, emphasizing themes of humility, simplicity, compassion, and sustainable living.
by Karen Sullivan We are getting an early start installing scarecrows in the Janick Garden. PSLA Club initiated on Wednesday evening by creating their own scarecrow using flannel shirts, jeans, burlap and various other accoutrements. It ROCKS!! Watch out for a few more scarecrows within the next month designed by the Horticulture Club and the Student…Read more about Fall Arrives Early as PSLA Installs First Janick Garden Scarecrow[Read More]
Krishna Nemali and Stephen Meyers were featured in the latest issue of the Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Cultivating Innovation newsletter. The article, written by Devyn Raver, takes a deeper look into how the pair of Fulbright Scholars collaborated and built relationships during sabbaticals to India and Australia, respectively. To read the article visit Fulbright…Read more about Nemali and Meyers featured in College of Agriculture story[Read More]
HLA Seminar Series: Fall 2026 Time: Thursdays at 3:30 PM |Location: HORT 117 Format: In-person with a virtual option (unless noted otherwise) Refreshments: Coffee and light refreshments will be offered. Learn more Fall 2026 Lineup Thursday, September 17 Andrew Ofstehage Program Coordinator, CALS International Programs, North Carolina State University Host: Andrew Flachs | Format: In -person…Read more about HLA 2026 Fall Seminar Series[Read More]
Andrew Ofstehage Program Coordinator, CALS International Programs North Carolina State University 9/17/2026, 3:30 PM in Hort 117 or Via Zoom Cohosted by Purdue Anthropology Welcome to Soylandia! Old soils, new crops, tiny white flies, and the new American farmer Dr. Andrew Ofstehage will discuss his new book, “Welcome to Soylandia: Transnational Farmers in the Brazilian…Read more about HLA 2026 Fall Seminar Series: Andrew Ofstehage[Read More]