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 about 2025 HLA Fall Seminar – Wenjing Guan[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 about HLA Bowling Team[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 about Renovations at the HLA Plant Growth Facility[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 about Only in the Midwest – Chili & Cinnamon Rolls Steal the Show at the HLA Fall Event![Read More]
The 2025–2026 College of Agriculture Teaching Awards were announced today, and we are proud to share that two members of the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) faculty have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching. Kathryn Orvis will receive the Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, honoring exceptional dedication to undergraduate education and student success….Read more about HLA Faculty Honored with College of Ag Teaching Awards[Read More]
2025 HLA Fall Seminar Dennis Geoffrey Macedo Valdivia Professor and Co-director of the Arequipa Nexus Institute Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru Thursday November 6, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. Soil Quality, Crop Safety, and Human Health: Organic Agriculture as a Model for the Colca Valley, Peru The Colca River Valley…Read more about HLA Fall 2025 Seminar – Dennis Geoffrey Macedo Valdivia[Read More]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Spoilermakers II Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 9 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 moving us up to 6th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd in team handicap game scoring a 975. In the…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]
Last Saturday, members of the HLA Graduate Student Association gathered for a hike at Turkey Run State Park. With clear skies and perfect fall weather, the group enjoyed the natural beauty of the trails while also giving back to the environment. As part of the outing, participants volunteered their time to pick up trash along…Read more about HLA GSA Combines Adventure and Action at Turkey Run State Park[Read More]