Field Trips

HLA Happenings News from the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Field Trips

HORT Classes Visited Regional Horticultural Businesses

September 20, 2024 - From Issue: 24-36

The Hort 317 (Landscape Contracting and Management) and Hort 318 (Field Production of Horticultural Crops) visited several horticultural businesses on September 7th. Leaving campus at 7:00 am, with only a couple of complaints of an early Saturday morning, the classes first travelled to Van Drunen Farms in Momence, IL. Van Drunen is a large, international [Read More…]

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Hort Club Traveled to Milwaukee

May 3, 2024 - From Issue: 24-17

The Purdue Horticulture Society traveled to Milwaukee, WI April 26-28. The fifteen students and Kyle Daniel visited Discovery World, Mitchell Park Domes Conservatory, and the Mars Cheese Castle on the way back to campus.

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HORT 10100 Students Visit Bennett’s Greenhouse

December 1, 2023 - From Issue: 23-45

HORT 10100 students visited Bennett’s Greenhouse to experience a working commercial and retail greenhouse that is still family owned after over 75 years. They experienced first hand how a green industry business operates, how they grow plants, and how they are adapting to the current market trends.

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LA Students Visit Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield

October 13, 2023 - From Issue: 23-39

Junior year Landscape Architecture students visited the newly finished Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield. They had chance to meet the designers from Land Collective to understand how the park increase climate resilience, bring social values, and become a wonderful asset to the city.

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