Cale Bigelow weighed in on a question in the Indianapolis Star about turfgrass replacement that is dog friendly and low or no mow: Scrub Hub: Is there a good turf grass replacement that’s pet-friendly and low- or no-mow?
On June 21st, Dr. Kathryn Orvis and Vicki Stirm will be doing plant science activities for the 4-H Round Up program.
June 23: Mint Field Day July 21: Purdue Fruit, Veg & Hemp Field Day July 26: Turf and Landscape Field Day July 29: Small Farm Education Field Day
Paul Siciliano & Purdue Arboretum was featured in a Purdue news release on Purdue University receiving the Tree Campus USA Award for the 13th consecutive year: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2022/Q2/purdue-presented-with-tree-campus-usa-award-for-13th-consecutive-yearadline.html
Aaron Thompson coauthored a new paper in the Landscape Journal with Robert Marzec (Purdue – English Department) and Gary Burniske (Purdue – College of Agriculture) titled, “Climate BufferNet: a Gaming Simulation Linking Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation with Agricultural Landscape Planning.” Climate BufferNet is an educational, visual simulation designed to engage higher education students…Read more about Aaron Thompson Co-Authored New Paper in Landscape Journal[Read More]
On Thursday, June 2, Lori Hoagland, Karen Mitchell with Nathan Shoaf (Purdue Extension/Urban Agriculture Program) partnered with SWCD’s Urban Soil Health Director, Elli Blaine, to host the “Get the Dirt: Urban Soil Health Conference” for over 100 participants. The conference was followed by a farm tour and dinner at Maple Hill Farm in West Point.
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