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Aquilegia vulgaris
24 May 2021

Daily gardening is as good for mental wellbeing as regular vigorous exercise

New research from the Department of Landscape Architecture, in collaboration with the RHS, has revealed a significant association between gardening more frequently and improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical activity.
Undergraduate work by Doug White
Students' designs transformed an uninspiring area of open space, within Sheffield’s Brook Hill complex. Image: Doug White
14 April 2021

Students tackle global challenges through ecological design

Second year students from the Department of Landscape Architecture have been learning how to cool-down, dry-out, and clean-up cities using clever ecological design and management techniques.

Naturalistic Planting Design
Nigel’s book shows how to recreate his distinctive planting design style
25 March 2021

'Naturalistic Planting Design' scoops top European book prize

Professor Nigel Dunnett's book 'Naturalistic Planting Design' has been awarded first prize in the European Garden Book Awards for 2021. 

Emma Beaumont's project will look at women's safety in outdoor spaces
Emma Beaumont's project work addresses women's safety in and access to green spaces in Burnley, Lancashire
22 March 2021

Open letter highlights Landscape Architecture’s role in designing safer cities for women

A student and senior academic have written an open letter to the Guardian newspaper highlighting the importance of the Landscape Architecture profession in helping to design and create safer cities for women.

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