HORT 10100 lab sections recently visited Flint Creek Orchard for a hands-on learning experience led by orchard owner Paul Howard, a former member of Purdue Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. During the tour, students explored commercial fruit production practices and gained insight into the management of a working orchard.
HLA Ph.D. candidate Shivika Aggrawal, advised by Dr. Aaron Thompson in the Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), has been elected Student Representative-Elect to the Council of the International Association for Society and Natural Resources (IASNR). IASNR is an international professional association dedicated to the social science analysis of natural resource and environmental management….Read more about Shivika Aggrawal Earns International Leadership Role with IASNR[Read More]
Members of Celina Gómez’s lab, including graduate students and a new intern, recently traveled to Michigan for a three-day tour of commercial greenhouse operations, including a visit to Walters Gardens. Alexandra Jewell, Isaac Damer, and Ethan Meyers also joined the group during the trip. As part of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) meeting, a…Read more about Gómez Lab Explores Michigan Greenhouses and Presents at IPPS Meeting[Read More]
by Sophia Chiparus Hey hey CSA A, (rhyme) We’re coming to you hot for week 14! Why hot? You wonder, and that’s a fair question- the weather’s been welcomingly and wonderfully cool this week. I’m talking about a different kind of heat though. For me, this is the kind that makes my eyes water, my…Read more about This Week at the Purdue Student Farm[Read More]
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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