Looking for opportunities to learn from home? The following online resources cover a wide range of information for gardening and taking care of your yard.
General Yard & Garden
Purdue Extension Indiana Yard & Garden Website
Purdue In The Grow Question & Answer
Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program
Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab (PPDL)
Purdue Extension Education Store
Purdue Extension Rainscaping Education Program
Purdue Extension Invasive Species
Purdue Extension Bulletins
- Horticulture
- Plant Pathology
- Entomology
- Turf
- Animal Damage Management
- Pollinator Protection
- Purdue Pesticide Programs
Purdue Youtube
- Tips for First Time Gardeners video series
- Purdue Extension Home Gardening Playlist
- Purdue Extension Channel
COVID-19 Resources
Plant Identification
The web-based resource is easy to use. 4-H and FFA youth will find it especially helpful as they learn to identify ornamentals, fruits, and vegetables for local, state and national competitions. Fun quizzes and helpful glossary.
- Search for Plants by Name, Characteristic(s), or Location on Campus
- Learn More About Purdue’s Sustainability Initiatives
- Find Historic Purdue Landmarks, Art, Statues, and Fountains
- Discover What’s In Bloom or Fruiting
Winter Twig Identification by Rosie Lerner (NEW!)
Vegetable Gardening
Gardening Tips for Beginner Gardeners (Video)
Food Safety for Vegetable Gardeners video link
Purdue Extension Tomato Doctor (app)
Landscape
Lawn
Purdue Extension Turf Resources for Homeowners
Purdue Extension Turf Doctor (app)
Fruit
Purdue Extension Facts for Fancy Fruit
Managing Pests in the Home Fruit Planting
Flowers
Purdue Extension Annual Flower Doctor (app)
Purdue Extension Perennial Flower Doctor (app)
Forestry & Natural Resources
Food/Food Safety
Social Media links
@PurdueHomeHort (Facebook and Twitter)
@PurdueMasterGardener (Facebook and Twitter)