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Purdue University Garden Publications

The underlined publications are available in Portable Document Format (PDF) (unless otherwise indicated) and were prepared using Adobe(TM) Acrobat(TM). Click here if you need to download and install the Acrobat Reader in order to view the PDF documents.

GENERAL HORTICULTURE

FLOWERS AND HOUSEPLANTS

Garden and Patio Flowers
Houseplants
Flower Arranging

FRUITS AND NUTS

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

VEGETABLES

MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

For other Purdue Publications that are available on-line, visit the Purdue Extension Publications Site.

To go directly to specific subject areas:

Botany and Plant Pathology publications

Entomology publications

Animal Damage Management publications

Turf publications

Purdue Pesticide Programs

GENERAL HORTICULTURE

HO-001 New Plants from Layering PDF (120K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-014 Starting Seeds Indoors PDF (120K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-037 New Plants From Cuttings: Text only PDF (72K) Graphics file PDF (332K) / HTML version (Revised 9/02)
HO-053 Hotbeds and Cold Frames PDF (108K) (Reviewed 7/05)
HO-060 Garden Mulches--Out of print. Please see the Iowa State Publication PPA-45: Using Mulches in Managed Landscapes.
HO-071 Collecting Soil Samples for Testing PDF (44K) (Revised 11/01)
HO-090 Winter Garden Calendar PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-091 Spring Garden Calendar PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-092 Summer Garden Calendar PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-093 Autumn Garden Calendar PDF (64K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-102 Preserving Plant Materials PDF (100K) (Reviewed 11/02)
HO-173 A Guide to Flowering and Why Plants Fail to Bloom PDF (140K) (Revised 9/02)
HO-179 Home, Yard, and Garden Publications List PDF (64K) (Revised 3/02)
HO-184 What is the Purdue Master Gardener Program? PDF (440K) (Revised 09/08)
HO-193 Black Walnut Toxicity PDF (64K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-200 Container and Raised Bed Gardening PDF (72K) (Revised 4/02)
HO-203 Effects of Cold Weather on Horticultural Plants in Indiana HTML
HO-217 Weed Control for the Garden & Landscape PDF (64K) (Revised 2/03)
HO-218 Poison Ivy PDF (64K) (Reviewed 5/01)
ID-182 Managing Yard Wastes; Clippings and Compost PDF (128K) (Revised 10/02)
ID-184 Diagnosing Herbicide Injury on Garden and Landscape Plants PDF (237K)

FLOWERS AND HOUSEPLANTS

Garden and Patio Flowers

HO-011 Narcissus PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-016 Daylilies PDF (60K) (Revised 4/01)
HO-061 Growing Perennial Flowers PDF (36K) (Revised 10/03)
HO-076 The Peony: State Flower of Indiana PDF (64K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-077 Garden Chrysanthemums PDF (104K) (Reviewed 01/06)
HO-079 Perennial Flowers PDF (44K) (Revised 7/03)
HO-080 Annual Flowers PDF (44K) (Revised 8/03)
HO-085 Winter Storage of Geranium, Canna, Gladiolus, Caladium, and Begonia PDF (112K) (Revised 7/05)
HO-086 Flowering Bulbs PDF (84K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-099 Growing Annual Flowers PDF (68K) (Revised 11/03)
HO-126 Hanging Baskets PDF (80K) (Revised 10/02)
HO-128 Roses PDF (228K) (Revised 2/03)

Houseplants

HO-010 African Violet Care PDF (60K) (Revised 4/01)
HO-013 Terrariums PDF (120K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-024 Planting Your Aquarium PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-039 Indoor Plant Care PDF (64K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-073 The Poinsettia PDF (104K) (Reviewed 7/05)
HO-141 Ferns for Indoors PDF (84K) (Reviewed 5/01)

Flower Arranging

HO-019 Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom PDF (160K) (Revised 7/05)
HO-022 Holiday Greens PDF (108K) (Reviewed 9/02)
HO-023 Forcing Branches for Winter Color PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-102 Preserving Plant Materials PDF (100K) (Reviewed 11/02)
HO-126 Hanging Baskets PDF (96K) (Revised 10/02)
HO-158 Add Hours to Your Flowers PDF (32K) (Revised 5/01)

FRUITS and NUTS

HO-009 Growing Cherries in Indiana PDF (44K) (Revised 9/01)
HO-017 Currants and Gooseberries PDF (60K) (Revised 4/01)
HO-044 Raspberries PDF (84K) (Revised 12/01)
HO-045 Growing Grapes PDF (120K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-046 Growing Strawberries PDF (100K) (Revised 12/01)
HO-065 Fertilizing Blueberries PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-095 Home Storage of Apples PDF (144K) (Revised 1/06)
HO-108 Persimmons PDF (32K) (Reviewed 9/01)
HO-109 Fertilizing Fruit in Small Areas PDF (56K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-121 Fertilizing Small Fruits PDF (60K) (Revised 12/01)
HO-125 Storing Vegetables and Fruits at Home PDF (136K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-165 Apple Cultivars for Indiana PDF (76K) (Revised 2/03)
HO-174 Pollination of Fruits and Nuts PDF (256K) (Revised 12/02)
HO-190 Fruits and Nuts for Edible Landscaping PDF (60K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-220 Growing Pawpaws PDF (64K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-221 Grape Varieties for Indiana PDF (64K) (Reviewed 4/01)
ID-146 Controlling Pests in the Home Fruit Planting PDF (320K) (Revised 7/03)
Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide, The Ohio State University


LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

HLA-001 Spreading Ornamental Plants: Virtues & Vices PDF (408K) (Reviewed 01/06)
HO-004 Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs PDF (240K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-021 Annual and Perennial Vines PDF (96K) (Revised 11/02)
HO-027 Hedges PDF (96K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-060 Garden Mulches--Out of print. Please see the Iowa State Publication PPA-45: Using Mulches in Managed Landscapes.
HO-100 Planting Landscape Trees and Shrubs PDF (712K) (Revised 8/02) Note: The many graphics in this publication make this a large file size.
HO-105 Ground Covers PDF (60K) (Revised 4/01)
HO-140 Fertilizing Woody Plants PDF (64K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-142 Roadside De-Icing Salts and Ornamental Plantings PDF (224K) (Revised 04/06)
HO-190 Fruits and Nuts for Edible Landscaping PDF (60K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-193 Black Walnut Toxicity PDF (64K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-201 Landscape Tree Appraisal PDF (288K) (Revised 1/06)
HO-211 Living Christmas Trees for the Holidays and Beyond PDF (32K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-219 Ornamental Grasses for Indiana Landscapes PDF (64K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-222 Landscape Plants for Shady Areas PDF (180K) (Revised 01/06)
HO-223 Landscape Plants for Areas with Full Sun PDF (180K) (Revised 04/06)
HO-224 Landscape Plants for Acid Soils PDF (64K) (Revised10/00)
HO-225 Landscape Plants for Sandy Soils PDF (176K) (Revised 04/06)
HO-226 Landscape Plants for Moist to Slightly Moist Areas PDF (64K) (Revised 10/00)
HO-227 Landscape Plants for Wet Areas PDF (64K) (Revised 10/00)

VEGETABLES

HO-008 Growing Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, Pumpkins, and Gourds PDF (60K) (Revised 4/01)
HO-014 Starting Seeds Indoors PDF (70K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-026 Tomatoes PDF (60K) (Reviewed 4/01)
HO-028 Growing Herbs PDF (72K) (Revised 1/02)
HO-029 Leafy Greens for the Home Garden PDF (256K) (Revised 4/09)
HO-032 Home Gardener's Guide PDF (220K) (Revised 8/07)
HO-053 Hotbeds and Cold Frames PDF (96K) (Reviewed 7/00)
HO-062 Potatoes PDF (32 K) (Reviewed 12/00)
HO-066 The Fall Vegetable Garden PDF (108K) (Revised 11/02)
HO-067 Onions and Their Relatives PDF (96K) (Reviewed 7/00)
HO-096 Asparagus PDF (64K) (Reviewed 8/00)
HO-097 Rhubarb PDF (64K) (Reviewed 7/00)
HO-098 Growing Sweet Corn PDF (30K) (Revised 5/01)
HO-124 Small Plot and Intensive Vegetable Gardening PDF (64K) (Reviewed 7/00)
HO-125 Storing Vegetables and Fruits at Home PDF (136K) (Reviewed 5/01)
HO-135 Gourds PDF (72K) (Reviewed 11/00)
HO-136 The Sweet Potato PDF (80K) (Revised 11/01)
HO-175 Growing Beans in the Home Vegetable Garden PDF (32K) (Revised 10/01)
HO-186 Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar PDF (476K) (Revised 6/09)
HO-187 Chinese Vegetables PDF (100K) (Reviewed 11/01)
HO-200 Container and Raised Bed Gardening PDF (288K) (Revised 4/09)
ID-316 Organic Vegetable Gardening PDF (7.6MB - Please note very large file size!) (New 11/02)

MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES

These are available for purchase from Ag Communication Media Distribution Center (contact information below)

CD-ROMs
CD-MG-1 Purdue Master Gardener Handbook CD Companion ($15.00) click here for product description and ordering information
CD-HO-2 A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening ($10.95) click here for product description and ordering information
CD-HO-3 Plant Propagation ($40) click here for product description and ordering information
CD-FNR-1 Trees of Indiana: Their Identification and Uses ($25.00) click here for product description and ordering information
CD-FNR-2 Fifty Trees of Indiana ($15) click here for product description and ordering information

VIDEOS
V-HO-1 Ornamental Plant Diseases ($17.00)
V-HO-2 Fruit Diseases ($15.00)
V-HO-3 Identifying and Controlling Weeds ($15.00)
V-HO-4 Growing Fruit: General Considerations ($15.00)
V-HO-5 Growing Fruit: Tree Fruit ($17.00)
V-HO-6 Growing Fruit: Small Fruit ($15.00)
V-HO-8 Poinsettia Selection and Care ($15.00)
V-HO-9 Exterior Tree and Shrub Pruning ($35.00)
V-HO-10 Native Wildflowers of Woodland and Prairie ($25.00)
V-HO-11 Purdue University Horticulture Gardens ($15.00)
V-HO-12 Plants of the Tallgrass Prairie ($25.00)
V-HO-13 Yard Waste Recycling ($20.00)
V-HO-14 Read the Label: Pesticide Safety for Homeowners ($15.00)
V-HO-15 Wildflowers of Woodlands and Wetlands ($25.00)
V-HO-16 Set of 3 Wildflower videos (V-HO-10, 12, 15) ($69.00)
V-HO-17 Plants of the Midwest: Native Wildflowers of Woodland and Prairie (same as V-HO-10 with a Midwest introduction) ($25.00)
V-HO-18 Plants of the Midwest: Plants of the Tallgrass Prairie (same as V-HO-12 with a Midwest introduction) ($25.00)
V-HO-19 Plants of the Midwest: Wildflowers of Woodlands and Wetlands (same as V-HO-15 with a Midwest introduction) ($25.00)
V-HO-20 Set of 3 Plants of the Midwest videos (V-HO-17, 18, 19) ($69.00)
V-HO-24 Master Gardener Series: A Closer Look ($10.00)


These Horticulture extension publications are available from your local county extension office of Purdue University or from:

Ag Communication Media Distribution Center
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phone: 765-494-6794 or 888-398-4636
address: 231 S. University St., West Lafayette IN 47907-2064

Last updated: 17 June 2009

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