Join the Purdue Turf and Landscape Seminar in Person or Virtual – November 19–20, 2025! Advance your expertise, earn pesticide credits, and connect with top Green Industry professionals at this two-day in-person and virtual, live event in West Lafayette, Indiana. Elevate Your Turf and Landscape Game The 2025 Turf and Landscape Seminar, hosted by the[Read More…]
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Join the Women of the Green Industry for an expert-led hike through wetlands, oak savannas, and dunes on Lake Michigan. The hike will begin at 10:00 am (Central) on September 21st, 2025. Everyone is invited, and there is no cost to attend this educational and networking opportunity! If you have questions, email Pedra Sage at[Read More…]
Register now for the Indiana Invasive Species Conference! September 4-5 at the South Shore Indiana Welcome Center-Hammond, IN Early bird registration ends July 20th Registration fees: Early bird registration: $80 per person (until July 20th) General registration: $95 per person (July 21st – August 15th) Student research poster presenters: $50 (Interested in presenting a poster? Contact[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…]
Don’t miss the 2025 Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day on Tuesday, July 8, at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette, Indiana. This annual event offers turf and landscape professionals an opportunity to engage with the latest research, technologies, and best practices in the industry. Click here to see[Read More…]
Welcome to the 2025 Purdue Landscape Report! As we embark on a new growing season, our team is committed to providing you with timely, science-based information to support the health and beauty of landscapes across the Midwest. Throughout the season, we will deliver bi-weekly newsletters featuring articles from Purdue faculty and staff across many disciplines.[Read More…]
The Indiana Green Expo (IGE), held from February 10 to 12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, attracted 1,636 attendees and featured 108 exhibiting companies in the trade show. Organized by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), the event offered a comprehensive blend of educational sessions[Read More…]
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 the Purdue Turf Program, the Purdue Green Industry Working Group and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation successfully hosted the Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day. The day didn’t start off as we had planned as our tent, capable of seating 500 people, was destroyed overnight in a severe storm. However,[Read More…]
The Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is an annual one-day event with the objective of providing professional turf and landscape managers exposure to research and educational opportunities with the latest research results and technical resources. The Field Day features research tours, talks on current topics, and a tradeshow with over 40 exhibitors displaying equipment[Read More…]
Vascular streak dieback is an emerging issue on woody ornamentals in the nursery industry. We have provided information on this topic as the situation has been unfolding (https://purduelandscapereport.org//article/vascular-streak-dieback-of-redbud-what-plant-pathologists-know-so-far/; https://indianagreenexpo.com/sessions/vascular-streak-dieback-an-emerging-issue-in-nursery-stock/). Researchers and Collaborators working on vascular streak dieback will be presenting up-to-date information during the tHRIve webinar hosted by Horticultural Research Institute on Thursday, April 11,[Read More…]
The Women of the Green Industry will be offering two, free educational opportunities on November 7th and December 5th on Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95932197520?pwd=KysxUHFPSzZiOTlwcmFZU3hUSXFpZz09 November 7th will feature Karen Mitchell, Purdue Consumer Horticulture Specialist, to present ‘The Social Side of Seeds: Growing Your Community’ December 5th will feature Pedra Sage, owner of Sage Garden Designs, who[Read More…]
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th, for another Women of the Green Industry event. Nikki Hendrickson, Advanced Turf Solutions, will be speaking on her experiences in the Green Industry and the importance of leadership in our industry. Join us on Zoom at 12:00 pm (Eastern) at this link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99294959481?pwd=bm53b0VvKzd6U2hyb3pQNTMyK0xkUT09 To view last month’s speaker, you[Read More…]
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