I’ve been an Academic Advisor at Purdue since 2013 and am proud to now serve the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture. While Advisors are guides to help students understand degree requirements, navigate campus life, and tap into the great resources and opportunities at Purdue, I also hope to offer encouragement, serve as a trusted[Read More…]
Last week, Purdue Meigs farm hosted 8 classes of 3rd graders from West Lafayette Elementary School. Peter Hirst, Jay Young, Brian Shilling and Wil Brown-Grimm led the field tours and the kids had so much fun they didn’t realize they were learning about agriculture, photosynthesis, and genetics. Hopefully some of them will be back in[Read More…]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture participated in the Majors, Minors, and More Exploratory College Fair, alongside the College of Agriculture and other academic units from across campus. The event offered students a chance to explore diverse academic programs and connect with faculty and peers. HLA’s table was coordinated by Rachael Carter, with support[Read More…]
Hi all, A short word this week as Jane is currently out fighting a bout of food poisoning. The heat continues to hang on which is not doing kind things for our cooler season crops like kale, cabbage, chard, etc. but has been doing wonderous things for the ripening of the tomatoes and peppers. It[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Eamus Catuli Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 5 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 points, bringing us to 9th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: No placements. In the Men’s Category: Chris Adair[Read More…]
Anna Haven Kiers Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture + Environmental Design Department of Human Ecology, University of California, Davis Thursday October 9th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or via Zoom. Faced with ongoing health and environmental crises, we have the opportunity to redefine urban landscapes as multi-functional spaces that not only improve physical and psychological health and[Read More…]
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