On Wednesday, December 4, HLA Extension hosted a booth at the Showcase event during the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference. Thanks to engaging activities such as weed identification and a hydroponics demonstration, our exhibit received positive feedback from attendees. Special thanks to Aaron Patton for providing weed samples and signage, which added great value to…Read more about HLA Extension at PDC[Read More]
Ashley Adair, Organic Agriculture Specialist, John Orick, Extension Master Gardener State Coordinator, and Karen Mitchell, Consumer Horticulture Specialist, provided training to equip 22 Extension educators with the skills and curriculum needed to implement four hands-on horticulture activities in their local communities. Focused on plant propagation, weed identification, and hydroponics, the training emphasized practical techniques in…Read more about HLA Specialists Host Training for Extension Educators: Hands-on Horticulture Activities for All Ages[Read More]
On Wednesday John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to prepare the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fair. Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers from across the state will staff the booth to help answer any gardening and lawn care questions from fair patrons and…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Office Prepared for Indiana State Fair[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher traveled to Indianapolis to set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer lawn and garden questions, provide information about the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program, and challenge fair attendees with…Read more about Visit the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Booth at the Indiana State Fair[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher have worked to set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show. This year’s show will be held March 11-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Extension Master Gardener volunteers from across the state will be on hand to…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show[Read More]
Monday’s (Feb 13) Exponent had 2 articles that mentioned HLA specialists: “Caring for a dark plant after a white winter” by Laurent Wetterau quotes Karen Mitchell about plant maintenance. “Master Gardener program sprouts new ideas” by Allie Matthews quotes John Orick discussing the EMG program.
Congratulations to the following staff who are all being promoted on January 1! John Orick, promotion from Lead Extension Administrator to Principal Extension Administrator. Ben Royal, promotion from Research Technician to Senior Research Technician. Emily Usher, promotion from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager.
This week we celebrated eight of our faculty and staff’s milestone years of service at Purdue: a total of 210 years of experience between them. Congratulations to: Cary Mitchell (50 years) Mike Dana (40 years) Elizabeth Maynard (30 years) Peter Hirst (25 years) John Orick (25 years) Cale Bigelow (20 years) Lora White (10 years)…Read more about HLA’s Years of Service Celebration[Read More]
John Orick, Karen Mitchell, and Pam Fisher set up the Purdue Extension Master Gardener Plant Info to Go Booth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on July 27. Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers will staff the booth to answer gardening and lawn care questions and to help promote the program. The booth, located in the Ag/Hort…Read more about Purdue Extension Master Gardener Booth at the Indiana State Fair[Read More]
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