Landscape Architecture faculty members, Professor Sean Rotar, Professor Dave Barbarash, and Professor Yiwei Huang, participated in the 2026 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the conference, Sean Rotar attended the Administration Lunch with CELA President. David Barbarash and Yiwei Huang attended the CELA Executive Board Meetings as the 2nd…Read more about Faculty from Purdue University’s Landscape Architecture program participated in the 2026 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Conference[Read More]


This past week, Ishraq Awashra represented the Purdue Center for Community and Environmental Design (Thompson’s Lab) and the Diverse Corn Belt Project (#DCB) at the Council for Educators in Landscape Architecture conference that was held in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Ishraq’s presentation, titled “ The Forgotten 40%: Agriculture Needs More Attention” presented some initial findings on why…Read more about Ishraq Awashra Presented at CELA[Read More]



Our team Good Thyme Gang played against The Golden Girls Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 25 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 points, moving up to 9th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 3rd with team scratch game scoring a 652. In…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[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 about HLA 2026 Spring Seminar Series[Read More]


“I love participating in the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass because not only do I get fresh, local, amazing vegetables every week, but I also get to support an important educational opportunity for Purdue students.” — Stephanie Masta, Season Pass Subscriber Support student learning and enjoy fresh, Purdue‑grown produce with the 2026 Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass…Read more about Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass Now Available[Read More]


Join Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) during Purdue’s Spring Fest for a day of hands‑on activities, learning, and fun for all ages! Saturday, April 18 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. HLA Tent – Site 25 Ag Drive Mall, in front of HORT Stop by the HLA Spring Fest Tent to explore interactive and educational activities,…Read more about Visit the HLA Spring Fest Tent![Read More]


Mark your calendar for the 2026 Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, hosted by Purdue Extension and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Thursday, July 16, 2026 Registration opens in April 2026 The Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day is a hands‑on educational event highlighting Purdue specialty crop research and demonstrations relevant to fruit…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]


Purdue Extension will host the Small Farm Education Field Day, a hands‑on learning event focused on applied research and demonstrations relevant to small‑scale and urban farming systems. The field day will feature Purdue specialists and educators sharing research‑based practices and practical tools in a field setting. Thursday, July 23, 2026 Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]


Join Purdue Extension and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture for a free webinar series on greenhouse production of specialty crops, running August through November. Held once a month on the third Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m., this series will feature presentations on the production of flowers, vegetables, and fruits grown in greenhouses….Read more about Webinar Series on Greenhouse Production of Specialty Crops[Read More]


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