Unheated high tunnels help bedding plants growers reduce energy costs WEST LAFAYETTE, IN/ITHACA, NY – Energy costs account for one of the largest expenses in commercial greenhouse production of annual bedding plants. Naturally, bedding plant producers are searching for more energy-efficient production methods that can reduce fuel usage and increase profits. Christopher Currey, Roberto Lopez,…Read more about High tunnels found effective for finishing cold-tolerant annuals[Read More]
Professor Bernie Dahl, has been elected as a CELA Fellow. This is one of the highest honors bestowed by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. As described in the review criteria: “The intent of this award is to honor a faculty member‘s lifetime accomplishments in teaching, scholarship/creative activity and/or service. The accomplishments must add…Read more about Professor Dahl Named CELA Fellow[Read More]
Congratulations to Sean Rotar, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, who has been appointed Chair of the Committee on Education of the American Society of Landscape Architects by ASLA national president Richard Zweifel. The ASLA Committee on Education advises the society on education policy, growth and maintenance of landscape architecture programs, and monitors education and employment…Read more about Sean Rotar who has been appointed ASLA Chair of the Committee on Education[Read More]
Patrick Lantz gets a lot out of gardening. “I get the opportunity to be creative, grow something, and produce something that I can see and like,” says Lantz. And gardening gives Lantz, a Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteer, an opportunity to give something to his community. He designed and maintained a demonstration garden in…Read more about Purdue Master Gardener volunteers honor veterans[Read More]
Brussels sprouts have long been under-appreciated by many, but now they proudly join other conveniently packaged vegetables in produce aisles and at farmers markets. They’re loaded with good nutrition – a one-half cup serving has just 28 calories, 0 fat grams and 81 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement. Brussels sprouts are also…Read more about Cool-Season Brussels Sprouts Are Hot by B. Rosie Lerner[Read More]
Researchers at Purdue University are finding LEDs can have positive effects on both ornamentals and leafy vegetables. By David Kuack As more research is done with light emitting diodes (LEDs), scientists are discovering new ways to use the lights on ornamental and edible plants. Researchers at Purdue University have done extensive studies on annual bedding…Read more about LEDs found to have multiple uses on multiple crops[Read More]
Purdue Horticulture Professor Steve Weller helps farmers in western Kenya grow native leafy vegetables, such as amaranth that are high in nutritional value. External Link: https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/Hort/Pages/AIV-USAID.aspx
Think about what might be the perfect ornamental tree for your yard. Fast, compact growth, pretty white flowers in spring, glossy green foliage in summer, spectacular scarlet – purple fall color, and relatively resistant to pests and diseases. It is easy to propagate and transplant and adapts to a wide range of site conditions. You…Read more about Autumn Yard and Garden News – A “Pearfect” Nightmare![Read More]
Comparison of Supplemental Lighting from High-pressure Sodium Lamps and Light-emitting Diodes during Bedding Plant Seedling Production Wesley C. Randall 1; Roberto G. Lopez 2 1, 2 Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 Annual bedding plant seedlings or plugs are considered high quality when they are compact, fully rooted transplants…Read more about Ornamental plant seedlings grown with LED lights at Purdue[Read More]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Indiana Extension Educators Association presented annual awards Thursday (Oct. 16) to county educators during a luncheon at Purdue Extension’s Professional Development Conference. Awards and recipients: Agriculture and Natural Resources * Individual: Valerie Clingerman, Extension director and ANR educator, Knox County, for a 2013 Irrigation Workshop. * Career: Larry Caplan, horticulture…Read more about Purdue Extension educators honored[Read More]
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