Purdue Administrative Operations spotlighted an exciting collaboration between the Grounds Department and HORT 317 students. This year’s project transformed the area around the newly renovated University Hall, giving students hands-on experience in plant selection, installation, and maintenance. The effort not only enhanced campus beauty but also bridged classroom learning with real-world practice. Read more: Grounds[Read More…]
The Landscape Contracting and Management class (HORT 317) had the opportunity to work with Purdue Grounds on six landscape installations across campus on November 16. Six groups of students installed sod, landscape plants, and mulched beds throughout the morning. Special thanks to Phil Richie and Brooke Sammons, Purdue Grounds, for their cooperation in allowing students[Read More…]
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…]
