Ground Magazine

Seen|Unseen Learn how soil and dirt have evolved together in the newest issue of Ground Magazine - Seen/Unseen Image| Andy Murray Look for the newest copy in your mailbox or download the magazine here - ow.ly/kFGh50Rcnpc

Seen|Unseen Learn how soil and dirt have evolved together in the newest issue of Ground Magazine - Seen/Unseen Image| Andy Murray Look for the newest copy in your mailbox or download the magazine here - ow.ly/kFGh50Rcnpc

Tangible| Intangibles Ground 64 Round Table, investigates the profession's visibility to the outside world from various viewpoints. Download your copy or read it on page 14-15. oala.ca/ground-64-wint… #ground64 IMAGE John Zvanar

Tangible| Intangibles Ground 64 Round Table, investigates the profession's visibility to the outside world from various viewpoints. Download your copy or read it on page 14-15. oala.ca/ground-64-wint… #ground64 IMAGE John Zvanar

Above and Below the New Surface of the Don River One of the most sophisticated design elements of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFP) is the landscape below ground. Download and read Ground 64 - SEEN/UNSEEN oala.ca/ground-64-wint… IMAGE/ Vid Ingelevics / Ryan Walker

Above and Below the New Surface of the Don River One of the most sophisticated design elements of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFP) is the landscape below ground. Download and read Ground 64 - SEEN/UNSEEN oala.ca/ground-64-wint… IMAGE/ Vid Ingelevics / Ryan Walker

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 cover is beautiful!

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