Purdue Agriculture published a story featuring Karen Mitchell’s advice on taking care of house plants: How to transform your space with houseplants.
Webinar Series on Greenhouse and Indoor Production of Speciality Crops: Greenhouse Construction May 8, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 PM Learn the essentials of Greenhouse Construction in this informative session covering: Greenhouse layout fundamentals Structural design principles Load considerations for durability Roofing material selection and installation FREE to attend, but registration is required by May 4, 2025….Read more about Greenhouse Construction Webinar[Read More]
Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist, shared her expert tips on starting a vegetable garden in Indiana for the Indianapolis Star article Growing vegetable gardens in Indiana can be a fun and flavorful. Here’s how to get started. She emphasized the importance of planning and selecting the right tools and plants to ensure a successful harvest.
In collaboration with The Ohio State University, a team of Extension specialists and educators hosted the Tri-State High Tunnel School on March 14, 2025. In Indiana, the event was held at two locations—Wayne and Elkhart Counties. Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard participated in the event.
If you are in Indianapolis, IN, March 15 – 23, 2025, you may consider visiting the 2025 Indiana Flower and Patio Show located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds! Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be answering home gardening questions for show patrons during that time. The Purdue Plant Info To Go Booth is located in…Read more about Purdue EMG Volunteers to Staff Booth at Indiana Flower and Patio Show[Read More]
HLA was well-represented at the Indiana Small Farm Conference this year. Petrus Langenhoven presented a session during the Resilient Ag track titled “Impact of Soil Fertility Amendments and Cover Cropping on Soil Health” with Nathan Shoaf. Chris Adair presented a session during the Vegetables track titled “Efficiency Hacks Part II” alongside Roger and Mary Winstead…Read more about HLA Members Presented at Indiana Small Farm Conference[Read More]
The Fruit Pruning Workshop at Meig’s Horticultural Research Farm on Tuesday was a great success, with 52 attendees eager to refine their pruning skills. The unusually warm weather made for a very enjoyable day in the orchard and vineyard. The event featured sessions covering a variety of fruit crops: Karen Mitchell guided participants through apple pruning techniques, Miranda…Read more about Beautiful Day for the 2025 Meig’s Fruit Pruning Workshop[Read More]