News Archive: Landscape Architecture
‘Drawing on the community’s needs’: UK landscape architecture students help transform neighborhood in Paris, Kentucky

By
Christopher Carney
Published on May. 2, 2025
University of Kentucky sophomore students in the landscape architecture program developed design plans to help revitalize a local community in Central Kentucky. These students, now seniors, return to the site to see their ideas take flight.
UK landscape architecture: Explore its new campus home for creativity and college collaboration

By
Christopher Carney
Published on May. 21, 2024
The University of Kentucky’s Department of Landscape Architecture is now housed in the Gray Design Building, a new learning space for all creative design programs.
UK landscape architecture alum finds passion designing urban communities

By
Christopher Carney
Published on Mar. 25, 2024
Simone Heath was the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Kentucky’s landscape architecture program. She is now using these skills to help build stronger communities in Atlanta as an urban designer.
UK students and TreesLouisville transform a major city's canopy and community

By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Nov. 13, 2023
Louisville is experiencing a significant environmental improvement, driven in part by University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment students.
Students design sustainable landscape architecture solutions for tornado-ravaged town

By
Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 12, 2023
After a devastating tornado ripped through Mayfield, Kentucky in 2021, the community was left reeling.
Landscape architecture students explore Pacific Northwest for design inspiration
By
Haley Simpkins
Published on Jul. 14, 2022
Angela Sanchez plants new Roots for family with UK landscape architecture degree
By
Danielle Donham
Published on May. 4, 2022
UK landscape architecture collaboration to plan public green space

By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 11, 2012
A new collaboration could create public green space on abandoned railroad property adjacent to UK’s campus.
UK landscape architecture ranked in nation's top 15
Published on Oct. 22, 2008