Kyle Daniel will be hosting the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association’s Board of Directors on October 14 in the Horticulture Building. After the meeting, Karen Sullivan will be giving a tour of the Janick Horticulture Gardens for the board.
On July 17, 2025, Karen Mitchell, Karen Sullivan, and Vicki Stirm led a fun and engaging session as part of Grandparents University. They welcomed about 35 grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7 to 14, for a special experience on campus. As part of the Grandparents University program, families come to campus, select a “major,” attend…Read more about HLA Welcomes Grandparents University[Read More]
This week, the Horticulture building welcomed a vibrant new addition: a stunning green wall installed just outside the main office on the second floor. This lush vertical garden not only enhances the aesthetic of the space but also promotes sustainability and well-being through its natural beauty and air-purifying benefits. Special thanks to Karen Sullivan for…Read more about New Green Wall Brightens Horticulture Building[Read More]
The HLA department kicked off the new semester with their annual Welcome Back Taco Thursday celebration August 22. Students, faculty, and staff came together to enjoy tacos, trivia, cornhole, and a fun photobooth. A big thank you to Gloribel Rosales-Burdin and Brandy Pinkard for organizing this fantastic event. We also appreciate Pam Fisher, the HLA…Read more about Welcoming Back Undergrads with Welcome Back Taco Thursday[Read More]
On Friday, July 12, Vicki Stirm and Karen Mitchell hosted the C-PASA (Cargill- Purdue Agribusiness and Science Academy) High School students. Participants toured the student farm, led by two summer interns. After that, they returned to campus and learned how an orchardist knows when to harvest apples, as well as did a blind taste test…Read more about HLA’s Youth Outreach in July[Read More]
Karen Sullivan and Jules Janick Horticulture Garden summer student gardeners MJ Smith and Ellie Hicks visited the gardens at Newfields on Friday, June 21. They enjoyed a tour of the gardens, offices and facilities with Assistant Horticulturalist Leah Coughlin (HLA Alumna) and Senior Horticulturalist Katie Booth. Lots of inspiration and hard work goes into acres…Read more about Karen Sullivan and Summer Student Gardeners Visit Newfields[Read More]
