View of Upton with the church tower.

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Landscape Issues

The latest issue of Landscape Issues has been published. The online version is available in this Blog (‘Research’ tab) at Contents Editorial: The joy of birdsong (Robert Moore) ArticlesConflict landscapes between 1918 and 2001: has the way we memorialisethem…

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April BLOOMS

Ulex europaeus, commonly known as gorse, furze or whin, is native to Western Europe and in the UK often begins flowering as early as January, but it reaches its most dazzling display in April and May, when whole hillsides can…

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Getting Your Hands Dirty

Knowledge of Soil Science (aka PEDOLOGY) is an important component in a landscape architect’s tool kit of technical skills. Understanding soil properties (texture, structure, pH, nutrients, drainage) helps landscape architects appraise the growing conditions on a project site, enabling them…

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