Departmental News & Events



Hernán Gonzalez-Osorio Scientific Researcher, Cenicafé, National Center for Coffee Research – Chinchina, Colombia Thursday November 7th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom “Sustainable soil management and coffee nutrition. Strategies within reach for Colombian coffee growers.” Coffee plays a vital role in Colombia’s economy. This crop is the livelihood of approximately 552,000 families, most of…Read more about 2024 HLA Fall Seminar: Hernán Gonzalez-Osorio[Read More]



As the fall season approaches, we are excited to invite you to a Fall Celebration at the Purdue Meigs Horticulture Farm! This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, share in the festive spirit, and connect with colleagues. Join us for an evening filled with food, fun activities, and a chance to celebrate this wonderful harvest season. This event is not only…Read more about HLA Fall Celebration[Read More]


Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Eamus Catuli Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 10 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, bumping us back up to 2nd place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd with team scratch game scoring a 649, placed 3rd with team scratch series scoring an 1871, and…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]



Join us for the first departmental Lunch and Learn featuring Chinese agricultural production, food, and culture! Presented by: Yiwei Huang, Wenjing Guan, and Ying Li November 1 in HORT 222 at 12:00 PM (lunch provided) Roots of Flavor: The Role of Agriculture in Chinese Food Join us for Lunch and Learn with our own HLA…Read more about Lunch and Learn: China[Read More]


Our team Good Thyme Gang played against The Purdudes Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 9 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 out of 8 points, leaving us in 3rd place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd with team handicap game scoring a 963 and placed 2nd with team handicap series scoring a 2734….Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]



Department Head, Linda Prokopy, participated in an external review of the University of Connecticut Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture.  Fun fact: the review team consisted of Heads of all the HLA departments located at land grant universities – Purdue, Oklahoma State (Justin Moss), and Colorado State (Mengmeng Gu).


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