Purdue’s Jules Janick Horticulture Garden is located on the south and east side of the Horticulture Building at 625 Agriculture Mall Drive. The garden is named after Jules Janick, Purdue professor emeritus of breeding research in horticulture. Dr. Janick contributed the lead gift for the new garden. His generosity provided a garden that Jules described as “a living jewel” for the campus community.
A wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs grow throughout the half-acre of the teaching garden. One of the garden’s main features is a 70-year-old American beech tree, that spreads its broad canopy to create a space for shade-loving perennials and groundcovers. Other distinct areas of the garden include a rock garden, prairie garden, and a spring ephemeral garden. This broad range of garden types provides inspiration and ideas for visitors. Gardeners can explore various techniques and planting ideas used here to implement in their own gardens.
The Jules Janick Horticulture Garden is open to the public year-round.
History
Established in 1982, the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden is one of the most visually appealing landscapes on campus. On August 23, 2019, following an extensive re-construction of walkways, seating, boundary screens and plant collection, the teaching garden of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture was dedicated as the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Dr. Janick, one of the longest-tenured faculty members at Purdue, was the lead donor for the garden project. Other major contributors were the Amy P. Goldman Foundation, Wild Birds Unlimited, Belgard, Perennials Plus, Robert & Joan Lohrey, SiteOne, Rain Bird, Listerman & Assoc., Spence Nursery and Rose Pest Solutions. Numerous alumni and faculty, both emeritas and current, donated benches.
The central structural element of the garden, the E.C. Stevenson Pavilion, a gift from family and friends of Dr. Stevenson, was retained and enhanced with new casual seating. The pavilion is dedicated to the memory of the Head of the Horticulture Department from 1958-1967. During his tenure "Steve" took the department to new heights of recognition and oversaw the formation of the Landscape Architecture Program. Coincidentally, Dr. Stevenson was Dr. Janick's major professor for his PhD degree research.
Visiting the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden
The garden is located adjacent to the Horticulture Building at Marstellar Street and the Agricultural Mall. It is open for public enjoyment year-round, seven days a week. We invite you to join us in our efforts to ensure that the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden will continue to enrich the mind and spirit. You can become a "Friend of the Gardens" through a tax-deductible contribution to the Purdue Foundation. We'll use your contribution to support the educational programs of the gardens and enhance the plant collections.
For more information, contact:
Colleen Flynn
Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
625 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2010
Voice: (765) 494-1300 FAX: 765-494-0391
Email: flynnck@purdue.edu
