The once barren, paved courtyard is now a garden with aesthetic value, insect habitat, seasonality, water management, and passive cooling. IMAGE/ Yann Monel #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-arti…

In the 11th district of Paris, Wagon Landscaping transformed a paved courtyard into the Asphalt Jungle. The project goal was to repurpose asphalt to accommodate living things. IMAGE/ Yann Monel #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-arti…

The minimalist aesthetic of this residential #garden, designed by bREAL art + design, was developed to respect the limited messiness the client required for their garden to be a safe, holding space. IMAGE/ bREAL art + design #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-why-…

Dacher Keltner’s recently published book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life is based on extensive research exploring the science of awe. IMAGE/ Barbara Eguchi, OALA #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-why-…

They didn’t ask the City for permission for the Pumpkin Parade; they just told the City this was going to happen. But, within a couple of years, the City agreed to clean it up after. IMAGE/Donna MacMullin, Friends of Sorauren Park #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-roun…

What does “messy urbanism" mean to you? #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-roun… #urbanism

University of Guelph MLA students were tasked with developing designs for this year’s plazaPOPS installations along Lawrence Avenue in Wexford, Scarborough. IMAGE/ Videsh Brijpaul #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-desi…

Although the City of Toronto has been conducting burns in High Park since 2011, this was the first burn that included an Indigenous ceremony highlighting the cultural significance of fire. IMAGE/ Sarah MacLean oala.ca/ground-63-parks #groundmag

What do I need to know about my garden, and how can I best encourage a diversity of species? #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-swee… IMAGE/ Sheila Colla

When we say “busy as a bee,” we’re probably thinking of honey bees. But our native bees and pollinator species are much more diverse than their famous cousins. #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-swee… IMAGE/ Sheila Colla

Matthew Gandy’s recent book Natura Urbana: Ecological Constellations in Urban Space dives deep into the interrelationship between urbanity and ecology. #groundmag oala.ca/ground-63-book… #ecology #urbanity

"I challenge you to adopt a land ethic whereby a full 50 per cent of your designs consider and aim to support species other than us." – Heather Schibli #groundmag IMAGE/ Heather Schibli oala.ca/ground-63-wond…

The latest issue of #groundmag is here! Read the #messy issue online for free at groundmag.ca. #landscape #landarch

The phrase #representationmatters is not just applicable to media or business: marginalized peoples' ability to see themselves reflected in the design of public spaces assigns legitimacy to our existences. IMAGE/ David Ross #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-are-… #queerspaces

As designers, we strive to create places that are safe and welcoming for all people—though that may oversimplify the diverse range of experiences individuals encounter walking our streets or visiting our parks. IMAGE/ Jennifer Wan #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-are-…

Last year, #artist Yasaman Mehrsa and urban and #landscape #designer Khatereh Baharikhoob led a project called “Art Enlivens”— primarily funded by an internal DIALOG scholarship called the Iris Prize. IMAGE/ Courtesy of Shahryar Nowzari #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-comm…

As rapid urbanization continues to pose a significant threat to the well-being of people, Creative Placemaking has emerged as an evolving field of practice, driving a broader agenda for positive change. IMAGE/ Courtesy of FOTOGRAFIA INC. #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-comm…

Congratulations to all those honoured with the 2023 OALA Recognition Awards. IMAGE/ Courtesy of OALA #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-oala…

The CSLA Awards of Excellence are given for outstanding accomplishments in landscape architecture. Congratulations to the OALA members whose projects received awards. IMAGE/ Courtesy of the CSLA and PFS Studio #groundmag oala.ca/ground-62-csla…

What is a landscape or public space, anywhere in the world, that you think exemplifies equity? IMAGE/ Les Amis des Champ du Possibles #groundmag #publicspace #landscape groundmag.ca