The March 2026 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine—the premier publication in the field, with a readership exceeding 80,000—features a cover story by Dr. Aaron Thompson, Associate Professor and Director of the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED). His article, “The Co-Design Catalyst: Developing a Process for AI Text-to-Graphic Tools to Unlock the[Read More…]
Purdue University has earned Tree Campus USA recognition for the 17th consecutive year, highlighting its continued commitment to campus trees and sustainable landscape practices. The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Purdue Arboretum contributes to this achievement through its collaboration with Purdue Administrative Operations. Together, this partnership supports tree care, planning, and outreach across[Read More…]
This past weekend, Erin Percevault represented Purdue University in New Mexico at The National Conference on the Beginning Design Student (NCBDS), a national peer review gathering dedicated to the study and practice of beginning design education. She presented on content development for Purdue’s landscape architecture course Foundational Design. For over 35 years, the NCBDS has[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Mind Your Biz Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 23 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We lost all 8 points, dropping from 8th to 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game[Read More…]
Celia Corado Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR March 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Room: HORT 222 or via Teams Sustainable Weed Management Strategies for Small-Scale Agriculture: Physical Suppression in Onion Production and Bioherbicide Potential of Black Soldier Fly Frass Abstract: Indiana small farm operators prefer that sustainable weed management include alternatives to[Read More…]
HLA Seminars Series will be in person with a Zoom option unless otherwise noted. Thursdays @ 3:30pm in HORT 117 Virtual and Hybrid Zoom January 29: Kadeem Gilbert – Michigan State University, Assistant Professor – Kellogg Biological Station February 5: Philip Ackerman-Leist –Foodshed Solutions LLC, Principal – UpTunket Farm ONLINE ONLY February 12: Olinger Lecture[Read More…]
Purdue Extension will host a Fruit Pruning Workshop covering grapes, fruit trees, and brambles on March 12, 2026, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. (EST) at Meig’s Horticulture Research Farm, 9101 South 100 East, Lafayette, IN. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The workshop includes hands-on pruning demonstrations, pruner cleaning instruction, and multiple learning stations. The registration fee is[Read More…]
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