Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, led a hands-on workshop on plant propagation as part of the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training program in Huntington County. Twenty participants explored common houseplant propagation techniques, while learning the science behind plant cloning and root development. The session emphasized practical methods that participants can use to successfully…Read more about Karen Mitchell Led Propagation Workshop for EMG Basic Training[Read More]
Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, was recently featured in Southern Living discussing whether dandelions should be considered weeds or flowers. In the article, Mitchell explained that dandelions can be either, depending on the gardener’s goals and perspective. Her interview encouraged gardeners to think intentionally about lawn management, biodiversity, and the role plants play in…Read more about Karen Mitchell featured in Southern Living[Read More]
Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, delivered a timely presentation, “Finding Your Friends: Beneficial Bug ID,” to a full room at the Tippecanoe County Master Gardener monthly meeting. The session emphasized the important role insects and spiders play in supporting ecological services, including pest control and pollination. Attendees learned to distinguish beneficial species from common…Read more about Karen Mitchell Presents Beneficial Bug ID Program to Local Master Gardeners[Read More]
A National Science Foundation grant was awarded to Neil Knobloch, Jason Ware, Hui-Hui Wang (Co-PIs), and Petrus Langenhoven, Betty Feng, Roger Tormoehlen, Bryan Hains, and Kristina Hains (Senior Personnel). The grant titled “Developing and Testing Innovations (DTI): Interdisciplinary iNcubation STEM design challenges through community Engagement with academic and industry Professionals (IN-STEP)” is a three-year NSF…Read more about Petrus Langenhoven Part of NSF-Funded IN-STEP STEM Education Project[Read More]
Ashley Adair presented a guest lecture on “UAV’s in Horticulture” during AGRY 598: Crop Management, Drone Flight, and Imaging on March 31st. Students learned about current and past projects in HLA, including research on the Purdue Student Farm, sweetpotato and strawberry research from the Meyers Lab, watermelon trials managed by Wenjing Guan and the team…Read more about Ashley Adair Shares UAV Applications in Horticulture with AGRY 598 Students[Read More]
Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, and Gina Anderson, ANR/CD Extension educator in Floyd County, were featured on the Hoosier Ag Today “Your Community Podcast” to discuss Purdue Extension’s Grass to Garden program. They shared how the program supports communities in transforming underutilized green spaces into productive gardens to enhance access to fresh food and…Read more about Purdue Extension’s Grass to Garden Program Spotlighted on Hoosier Ag Today[Read More]
Learn the fundamentals of hydroponic crop production at the Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop, offered Saturday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse. This hands-on workshop is ideal for those interested in home or commercial-scale hydroponic systems and will be taught by experienced Purdue faculty….Read more about Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop[Read More]
Join Purdue Extension and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for a free webinar series on greenhouse production of specialty crops, running August through November. Held once a month on the third Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m., this series will feature presentations on the production of flowers, vegetables, and fruits grown in greenhouses….Read more about Webinar Series on Greenhouse Production of Specialty Crops[Read More]