The HLA Ambassadors are the heart of our department’s outreach and recruitment efforts. These dedicated students represent Horticulture and Landscape Architecture with enthusiasm and professionalism, sharing their experiences and passion with prospective students and families. From campus tours to recruitment events, they help showcase the vibrant community and opportunities within HLA. We want to extend[Read More…]
On Tuesday, the Purdue College of Ag’s Celebration of Teaching Excellence honored two outstanding HLA faculty members. Kathryn Orvis received the Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, recognizing exceptional dedication to undergraduate education. Aaron Thompson was presented with the Taylor Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award, celebrating innovative approaches that inspire student learning. Congratulations to both for[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Bowling Problem Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 12 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 2 of 8 points, moving down from 5th to 6th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st in three[Read More…]
Sangrak Son Major Professor: Dr. Krishna Nemali PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR December 1st @ 9:00 A.M. Room: HORT 222 “HYDROPONIC CROPS GROWN WITH ORGANIC FERTILIZERS: YIELD, NUTRIENT RELEASE, AND STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY” Abstract: Hydroponic production is capital and resource intensive. Organic labels for hydroponic crops can potentially increase revenue as organic produce is sold[Read More…]
When people ask me, “Where have you been? You haven’t been in your office much lately,” I like to tell them I have been “hanging around!” Although I like to embellish stories from time to time, this story is accurate. I have been working in the rafters of Zone 11 replacing shade cloth (Ludvig Svensson[Read More…]
On November 17, Vicki Stirm delivered a presentation to a local chapter of the PEO Sorority on the topic of Poinsettias. She began by sharing the history of Cuetlaxochitl (pronounced kwet-la-sho-she), the original Nahuatl name for the poinsettia, which is native to Mexico. Vicki then discussed Joel Poinsett, explaining how the plant came to be[Read More…]
Wenjing Guan Associate Professor Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Thursday November 20th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom Supporting Watermelon Industry in Indiana: Lessons from Ten Years of Research and Extension Indiana ranks among the leading watermelon-producing states in the United States, with production concentrated in a few counties in southern Indiana. In[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Mind Your Biz Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 11 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 2 of 8 points, moving us up to 5th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st in all[Read More…]
This summer we had several upgrades/renovations at the HLA Plant Growth Facility. After nearly thirty years, the polyhouse underwent a full exterior upgrade! The result: improved aesthetics and light transmission. Work on the east wall revealed years of rust behind the evaporative pad system. Rusted steel was replaced before glazing was added. This ensured structural integrity[Read More…]
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the HLA Fall Event on November 7 at Meigs! It was an incredible evening filled with great food, friendly competition, and community spirit. We appreciate all who participated and made this event such a success. Cook-Off Winners Chili Cook-Off: José Cabezas wowed the judges with his spicy[Read More…]