by Sophia Chiparus Welcome back to what has been another extraordinarily ordinary week on the Purdue student farm! When people ask me, “Good news or bad news first?”, I always pick bad news. I think anticipation can be really powerful, and anticipating something bad always scares me more than whatever it ends up being. If…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
by Karen Sullivan We are getting an early start installing scarecrows in the Janick Garden. PSLA Club initiated on Wednesday evening by creating their own scarecrow using flannel shirts, jeans, burlap and various other accoutrements. It ROCKS!! Watch out for a few more scarecrows within the next month designed by the Horticulture Club and the Student…Read more about Fall Arrives Early as PSLA Installs First Janick Garden Scarecrow[Read More]
Master’s student Maria Celeste Ortez, mentored by Dr Ariana Torres, evaluated the economics of incorporating cut sunflowers into diversified specialty-crop operations using the Purdue HortCalculator framework. Under the study’s baseline assumptions, a 1,000-ft² sunflower planting generated $4,760 in gross revenue and $629 in net returns, with profitability highly sensitive to marketable yield and price….Read more about Graduate Research Explores Profitability of Cut Sunflowers Using HortCalculator[Read More]
Dr. Ariana Torres and members of the Torres Lab, Visiting Scholar Alvaro Hernandez and Postdoctoral Researcher Juliano M.R. Marques, examined how food-label preferences among agricultural buyers relate to sourcing from diversified farms. Using survey data from procurement managers, the study identified distinct buyer segments based on preferences for certified and non-certified sustainability labels and found…Read more about New Research Connects Food Label Preferences to Diversified Farm Purchasing[Read More]
A recent Purdue Today feature highlights Steve Hallett‘s new book, Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Crises: Learning From Laozi’s Daodejing. The book explores how the ancient Chinese philosophical text offers insights into modern environmental and social challenges, emphasizing themes of humility, simplicity, compassion, and sustainable living.
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture congratulates Ashley Adair on 10 years of service to Purdue University. Ashley’s dedication and contributions have helped support Purdue Extension and the department’s mission and community over the past decade. We thank Ashley for this milestone achievement and look forward to many more years of success.
HLA Seminar Series: Fall 2026 Time: Thursdays at 3:30 PM |Location: HORT 117 Format: In-person with a virtual option (unless noted otherwise) Refreshments: Coffee and light refreshments will be offered. Learn more Fall 2026 Lineup Thursday, September 17 Andrew Ofstehage Program Coordinator, CALS International Programs, North Carolina State University Host: Andrew Flachs | Format: In -person…Read more about HLA 2026 Fall Seminar Series[Read More]
Purdue Extension’s Grass to Garden Virtual Course will help participants learn how to start and sustain community-based gardens that improve access to fresh produce while strengthening local communities. The four-part series will be offered virtually on Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. ET. Co-led by educators and specialists from…Read more about Grass to Garden Virtual Course Returns in October[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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