A guide to the skills, education, and work behind the places that shape daily life—and the people who design them.

The mission of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) is to prepare students to become innovative leaders in the design and planning of cultural and natural landscapes with expertise in plants ...

“A compact tape measure is ideal for field visits to well-designed sites, such as Little Island in New York City. It’s ...

We suggest that you reach out to your local UME Master Gardener group to ask about available landscape design classes, ...

A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current ...

Long before the pandemic, some might say that landscape design was an afterthought to a house or building. Now, with more outdoor space being used than ever before, landscape architecture couldn’t be ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s landscape architecture department marks a new era with a name change, now known as the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design. Anne ...

If you’re a new homeowner dreaming about overhauling your outdoor space, or want to spruce up your backyard but haven’t had time, maybe you’re ready to hire a landscape designer. Like an interior ...

Her acclaimed modernist but naturalist designs recognized the fragility of the climate and the social effects of parks and playgrounds. By Penelope Green Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, a German-born ...

When it comes to designing your landscape and implementing your backyard ideas, work smarter, not harder with low-maintenance landscaping. “A traditional American lawn takes tons of maintenance and ...

Students earning an MLA degree at Pratt are taught to embrace an inclusive approach to design that bridges culture and nature, ecology and policy, living and built environments. With so many ...

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) is designed for students who seek to become a licensed professional serving the public in a variety of roles, such as site design and planning, urban ...