Extension professionals from the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department and the Diversified Farming and Food Systems Team hosted the first-ever combined Indiana Horticulture and Small Farm Conference at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, March 3-5, 2026. With a total of 64 educational sessions, 22 research posters, and several demonstrations to choose from over[Read More…]
Colleen Flynn was surprised on Wednesday with the Rose Award from the Purdue Mortar Board, recognizing her outstanding dedication and behind-the-scenes contributions to the Purdue community. The Rose Award honors clerical and service staff who are nominated by faculty, staff, or students for the meaningful impact they have on campus. These individuals often work quietly[Read More…]
Celia Corado Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR March 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Room: HORT 222 or via Teams Sustainable Weed Management Strategies for Small-Scale Agriculture: Physical Suppression in Onion Production and Bioherbicide Potential of Black Soldier Fly Frass Abstract: Indiana small farm operators prefer that sustainable weed management include alternatives to[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Mind Your Biz Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 23 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We lost all 8 points, dropping from 8th to 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game[Read More…]
This past weekend, Erin Percevault represented Purdue University in New Mexico at The National Conference on the Beginning Design Student (NCBDS), a national peer review gathering dedicated to the study and practice of beginning design education. She presented on content development for Purdue’s landscape architecture course Foundational Design. For over 35 years, the NCBDS has[Read More…]
Purdue University has earned Tree Campus USA recognition for the 17th consecutive year, highlighting its continued commitment to campus trees and sustainable landscape practices. The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Purdue Arboretum contributes to this achievement through its collaboration with Purdue Administrative Operations. Together, this partnership supports tree care, planning, and outreach across[Read More…]
The March 2026 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine—the premier publication in the field, with a readership exceeding 80,000—features a cover story by Dr. Aaron Thompson, Associate Professor and Director of the Purdue University Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED). His article, “The Co-Design Catalyst: Developing a Process for AI Text-to-Graphic Tools to Unlock the[Read More…]
Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Pin Pushers Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 22 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won all 8 points, maintaining 8th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 2nd with scratch game scoring a 175 and[Read More…]
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