Landscape Architecture

09/24/2026

Our Landscape Architecture Students, alongside faculty, had the oppturtunity to attend the ASLA 2026 Conference in Los Angeles. A major event where Landscape Architecture professionals , educators, and students learn and shares ideas.

The experience offered a unique chance to learn from experts, explore groundbreaking projects, and connect with a community dedicated to creating sustainable and resilient landscapes.

09/23/2026

🌱Congratulations to our First Look Fair Plant Giveaway Winners!

We hope your new plant grows right alongside your academic and personal success this year.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by at our table during the UMD First Look Fair. We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll grow this year!

09/22/2026

🎨Parking Day reminds us to reimagine our streets and cities as places for people to connect with nature.

Landscape Architecture students observed this year's annual events and transformed a typical public area into a beautiful public space to showcase how thoughtful design can improve our communities.

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09/10/2026

🌱 We are all set up at the First Look Fair!

Come visit our table!

08/28/2026

07/01/2026

05/29/2026

Congratulations to the Landscape Architecture class of 2026!

Your creativity and insight will shape designs that inspire and connect communities. As you move forward, may your vision stay bold and your passion for design continue to grow.

Here’s to creating beautiful spaces! 🎉🎉
Congratulations! 🎓

05/26/2026

It was a time of connection and celebration for our Landscape Architecture faculty and students at the UMD Asla Awards Gala.

Congratulations to the awards recipients on thier outstanding accomplishements!🎉

05/15/2026

Now a Senior Project Manager at the NYC Public Design Commission, Alumn Ryu'12 reflects on how UMD’s LARC program shaped her path.

“The LARC program gave me the freedom, autonomy, and grounding I needed to grow as a designer. Each studio challenged us with real geographic contexts and pushed our critical thinking. We lived in the studio — in the best way. Our projects, our conversations, even our friendships revolved around design, plants, and ideas.”

Ryu’s career has been guided by one question: What makes a design truly successful?
After graduating, Ryu’s journey took her through design firms, Harvard GSD, and Madison Square Park Conservancy, where she began to understand the invisible work that keeps public spaces thriving. That insight now guides her role at the NYC Public Design Commission, where she helps shape the future of the city’s parks with stewardship in mind.

Today, she brings that perspective to NYC, managing the review of the city’s public park portfolios and advocating for stronger connections between design and long‑term care.

Her advice for future LARC students:
“UMD’s accredited program builds a powerful portfolio and offers transformative experiences.🪴

05/13/2026

We’re proud to highlight an inspiring journey in our department community!

Jonathan Gemmell, a Landscape Architecture (LARC) alumn'15, has come full circle—from student, to now serving as faculty at the University of Maryland. His career path reflects the power of passion, creativity, and dedication to shaping meaningful landscapes and mentoring the next generation.

His story remind us of the impact our alumni have in advancing design, education, and innovation, by connecting real-world practice with innovative learning.

👉Read more about Jonathan's journey here: https://psla.umd.edu/news/alumni-spotlight-student-designer-faculty-university-maryland/