Purdue Extension Garden Experts

Purdue Extension Garden Experts Seminars
Look below to see the daily line-ups of seminar speakers and topics below, and make plans to attend several sessions!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Marlene Purdy – It’s Spring! Now What?
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Ashley Adair – Rot & Roll: The Composting Party
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Miranda Purcell – Backyard Berries and Grapes
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
Alex Babich – The Giant Gardening Guy – Growing Giants in the Garden
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Cora Hill – Small Space Gardening
6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
Friday, February 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Lindsey Dutrieux – Artificial Intelligence (AI) In the Garden
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Ann Kline – Pesticide Controversy
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
John Woodmansee – The Top 10 Ways to Kill a Tree and How to Avoid Them Using Best Practices
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
Alex Babich – The Giant Gardening Guy – Growing Giants in the Garden
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Sue Billian – Set Yourself Up for Success with Vegetable Gardening
6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
Saturday, February 28, 2026
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Elysia Rodgers – Rooted in Wellness: Gardening for a Healthier Mind
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Vivian Bickley – How Does Your Indoor Garden Grow?
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Alex Babich – The Giant Gardening Guy – Growing Giants in the Garden
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
Julie Coe – Worm Farming and Vermicomposting with Master Gardener Julie!
5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Geoff Schortgen – Managing Poison Hemlock and Other Invasive Plants
6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Alex Babich – The Giant Gardening Guy – Growing Giants in the Garden
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Joel Karsten – Straw Bale Gardens
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Dr. Lou Weber – Backyard Birds: Behavior, Meaning, and Connection
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Cora Hill – Small Space Gardening


