More than 250 students attended the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s (FNGLA) Career Day program during The Landscape Show in Orlando on August 21, with 42 high school students and nine educators selected for guided exhibitor tours through a...
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has unveiled the recipients of its 2026 Professional Awards, honouring 35 projects that represent the highest level of achievement in the field. Selected from 450 entries by juries representing public practice,...
Registration now open for APLD's August webinar "Green Roof and Therapeutic Gardens: Designing With Purpose." Presented by Rose Seeger, LEED AP, ARCSA AP, GRP, founder of Green City Resources. Seeger will explore the fundamental components of green roofs and integrate evidence-based design strategies that enhance both the rooftop and ground-level...
NYC Parks has unveiled their plans for the Hart Island Cemetery. Located on the Long Island Sound, Hart Island is one of the largest public cemeteries in the world and an important piece of New York history. According to New York Park's Concept Plan, Hart Island is "a contemplative, quiet, and spiritual place. Visitors come to be close to...
EDSA, the planning, landscape architecture, and urban design firm, has announced that Jagger Javenes, PLA has been promoted to Vice President. Accord to EDSA, Jagger designs spaces that are both visually compelling and rooted in long-term success.His projects which span from the Middle East to the US South Central reflect an understanding of site...
Dunaway, the professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio, has announced the launch of a dedicated Planning and Landscape Architecture (PLA) studio in its Austin, Texas office. The launch of the Austin-based PLA studio coincides with the 10th...
“I would go to Europe as often as I could and did everything I could to learn more. I thought the best gardening was mostly in Europe, especially the south of France and in Italy. It was so different than the US,” says Paul Hendershot, founder of Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. For the July issue of Pro Landscaper USA, we caught up with Hendershot...
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has announced the largest competitive grant opportunity in its history. A total of $58 million in grant funding is being made available to fund projects that protect, connect, and reimagine parks and open space across Los Angeles County. The competitive grant funding includes:...
World Landscape Architecture has announced the shortlist for their 2025 WLA Awards. This year saw the award received 300 entries from 30 countries. According to the WLA, Tthe WLA Awards aim to showcase projects that push the boundaries of design, demonstrate exceptional environmental stewardship, foster vibrant communities, and address critical...
A' Design Award & Competition has announced a call for submissions to the A' International Landscape Planning and Garden Design Awards. The awards are open for entries by landscape designers, urban planners, garden designers, municipalities, landscape design companies, horticulturists, botanical garden designers, park and recreation planners,...
In recent a turn of events, Field Operations has replaced SWA as landscape architect for the planned renovation of the Dallas Museum of Art. The redesign includes an overhaul of the outdoor areas surrounding the museum, including the forecourt and a brand-new pedestrian focused space. According to the Dallas Morning News' reporting, SWA project...
The Sue McGraw Friendship Playground at Mill River Park has officially opened to the public during a celebration event on Saturday 21 June in Stamford. Alongside hundreds of children and their families, the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the upgraded space which has been designed to be safer, more accessible and more inclusive for children of...
SCAPE Studio has won the American Society of Landscape Architects's prestigious Landscape Architecture Firm Award. The award is the highest honor that ASLA grants landscape architecture firms, and recognizes those firms who have had a significant and lasting influence on landscape architecture. SCAPE, which was founded by Kate Orff in 2005, has...
Unilock, the hardscape manufacturer, has opened applications for its Paving the Future Scholarship, and for the first time architecture students are eligible. The scholarship which was launched in 2022 fosters the next generation of landscape architects, construction professionals and designers and commemorates the founder of Unilock, Ed Bryant....
New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the selection of Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners LLC as the design firm to redesign Park Avenue between East 46th Street and East 57th Street. Starr Whitehouse will be awarded an 18-month contract to work in tandem with DOT to...
SWA Group, a global collective of eight employee-owned independent studios practicing landscape architecture, planning, and urban design, has announced their summer 2025 promotions. "SWA is proud to share the promotion of 13 individuals across our global studios, in recognition of their professional dedication, leadership, and contributions to...
Accoya, premium high-performance, sustainable wood supplier, used in restoration of Central Park's historic Bow Bridge. After more than 160 years of enduring weather extremes, heavy foot traffic, and countless film productions, the bridge showed clear signs of wear. While it underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2015, by 2024, the Southern...
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has unveiled its selections for its 2025 Council of Fellows. ALSA has named 50 members to elevate as ASLA Fellows for their contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. “The 2025 Class of ASLA Fellows reflects the very best of landscape architecture—visionary...
The National Association of Minority Landscape Architects, NAMLA, has announced a submission call for its Summer 2025 Cultural Heritage Grant. With funding from the Mellon Foundation, the $5k grant is designed to support landscape architects engaged in place-based history, heritage, and cultural work within underserved communities. According to...
The landscape architecture studio, originally founded in 1985 by Paul Haden, and recently rebranded as C2 Collaborative, has announced their expansion into Phoenix, Arizona. This will be C2 Collaborative’s first foray into the Southwest. “Our mission remains the same: to provide outstanding design services by always challenging our creative and...
The city of Fresno has expanded their Lawn to Garden Rebate program. Residents who want to replace their traditional lawn with drought-tolerant native plants may now receive financial aid from the city. The rebate is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and applicants must be approved before beginning any work. The residential rebate...
Early bird rates ending soon for FutureScape USA. FutureScape USA will take place on the 9-10th of December at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event is the first in the USA from events and media company 44Group, who already conduct a host of noteworthy events internationally, including FutureScape (Saudi Arabia, UK, and now USA), Garden...
A new tool that uses artificial intelligence to help give Vectorworks users instant answers to their questions has been launched by the design and BIM software. The AI assistant is now available as a preview feature in the release of the fifth update of Vectorworks 2025 and marks the first phase of the company integrating AI into its software....
A new affordable housing community with natural landscaping and community gardens has opened in Santa Ana. The development, known as WISEPlace on Broadway, is to help address homelessness in Orange County, which has increased by 28% in the two years, according to the 2024 Point in Time Count. Forty-seven studio apartments designated for...
“We’re starting to see some more people of color in leadership roles and in teaching institutions and academia, but actually in practice? Not as much," says Steven Chavez, founder of the National Association of Minority Landscape Architects. NAMLA, which originated in 2015, and gained major momentum in 2020, is leading the way towards a more...
Plans for a new immersive walkway in downtown Denver that will commemorate Colorado’s 150 anniversary have been revealed. International architecture and urban design firm Studio Gang has designed the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway, an 11,000 sq ft pathway to improve accessibility among downtown Denver’s major public spaces and monuments....
A one-year masterplanning process for Arboretum San Antonio has been completed by multidisciplinary firm Sasaki. The arboretum, spanning 200 acres, will be the first of its kind in south Texas and the second largest in the state. Acquired in 2023, the former Republic Golf Course will be transformed into a haven for nature, with habitats being...
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