On Friday, June 27th, the College of Agriculture’s Office of Academic Programming partnered with Vicki Stirm to host an exciting hands-on experience for 42 Juntos 4-H students from across Indiana. These junior high and middle school students rotated through 40-minute sessions designed to introduce them to the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (HLA) and[Read More…]
On July 10, 2025, HLA members Petrus Langenhoven (Vegetable Extension Specialist), Barrett Wilson (Hydroponic Research Operations Administrator), and Nathan Shoaf (Urban Agriculture Assistant Program Leader, Purdue Extension) had the unique opportunity to explore the cutting-edge world of vertical farming at 80 Acres Farms in Florence, Kentucky. Their guide? None other than 2019 HLA alumnus Alex[Read More…]
The 2025 Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day took place on July 8 at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette, drawing professionals from across Indiana and the Midwest. In addition to the 350 attendees, there were 30 exhibitors featured in the trade show. The event began in the morning with[Read More…]
Dr. Fatemeh Sheibani, Professor Celina Gómez, and Professor Emeritus Cary Mitchell, along with collaborators from the Sierra Space Corporation, have published a research article in connection with the OptimIA SCRI project entitled Interactive Effects of Photon Flux Density and Carbon Dioxide Concentration on Energy-use Efficiency for Indoor Baby-greens Production. A link to the article can[Read More…]
This Wednesday our Purdue Student Farm interns took a trip to Illinois to visit UIUC’s Sustainable Student Farm. We met with their farm manager, Matt Turino, who toured us around the 7-acre plot. The UIUC Sustainable Student Farm boasts its own greenhouse, a permaculture area full of chestnut trees and currant bushes, and several pollinator[Read More…]
Peonies are beloved for their lush blooms and longevity, making them a staple in many Indiana gardens. Purdue Extension has just released a revised edition of “Growing Peonies in the Indiana Landscape,” offering gardeners updated, research-based guidance for success with these classic perennials. Authored by a team of Purdue experts—Karen Mitchell, Courtney Lockwood, John Orick,[Read More…]
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