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The Connecticut Green Bank and the Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter in partnership with Bridgeport and Stratford community members, stakeholders, and organizations invite the submittal of designs for Remington Woods to this contest from firms, landscape architects, and designers (regardless of experience) for the purpose of advocating for Remington Woods to be conserved for the public’s […]

Amherst at Deerpark, the estate’s exhibit center, is the setting for Chihuly at Biltmore, an intimate look at works created by globally-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Curated especially for Biltmore, the exhibit will feature pedestal works, Drawings, and large-scale installations of Chandeliers, Towers, Mille Fiori, and Neon, showcasing Chihuly’s artistic process and influences. A leader in the development of glass as a fine […]

A long-time spring tradition, Biltmore Blooms celebrates Biltmore’s historic gardens and grounds and the return of warm weather, featuring a progression of thousands of spring flowers growing across the property. Starting with daffodils, followed by the tulips, wisteria, azaleas, rhododendron, and roses, the estate offers something new on a near-daily basis. Biltmore Blooms honors the genius of landscape architect […]

As the longest-running home tour in Atlanta, the Historic Druid Hills Home & Garden Tour has showcased many stunning homes over the years. Brought to you by the Druid Hills Civic Association and organized by an army of volunteers, it is the one Atlanta home tour you don’t want to miss!

Celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted’s 202nd birthday with a pint in the park! Kentucky Select Properties presents the Olmsted Parks Beer Garden – Cherokee Park! Enjoy beer from West Sixth Brewing and food from local food trucks. This event is located near the Stegner Pavilion, on the Scenic Loop just past Hogan’s Fountain.

Join us for the annual Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 10am – 4pm as we celebrate the importance of trees and environmental conservation. Hosted by Planting Fields Foundation and New York State Parks, this two-day celebration promises a weekend of family-friendly fun! Click “View Event Details” to visit […]

Traverse the streets and sites of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Hartford to commemorate this illustrious native son on this walking tour. Highlights include the Butler-McCook House & Garden, Olmsted’s birth site, Bushnell Park, the Capitol Grounds, High Street, Ann Street, and Keney Clock Tower, with optional visit (by personal car) to Olmsted’s gravesite in Old North […]

A conversation with Kongjian Yu, 2023 Oberlander Prize laureate, and Pieter Schengenga, director of H+N+S Landscape Architects, the Netherlands, moderated by Elizabeth K. Meyer, FASLA, University of Virginia. Climate change is accelerating the already formidable problems of managing stormwater, especially in major river systems around the world. This cross-cultural dialogue will explore different strategies for designing with […]

Explore the newly-restored Muddy River, the central waterway of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace! The Muddy is so much more than a pretty stream: it is an intricate water management system for over a dozen neighborhoods that stands as America’s oldest example of green infrastructure. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Field Operations Manager will guide visitors […]

Have you ever wondered why Bok Tower Gardens burns their natural lands? Have you ever thought about how ecological succession can work in the absence of natural controls? Join us as we examine the science and art behind Bok Tower Garden’s work to restore sandhill habitat and the central role fire plays in that mission.

Can campus design and connections to nature make students happier and result in a better educational experience? Frederick Law Olmsted thought so, and more and more modern campus leaders agree!  Join us on May 21 for a discussion on how universities are connecting students to nature and using campus design to enhance mental and physical […]

On Friday, May 24, Kentucky Select Properties presents the Olmsted Parks Beer Garden – Tyler Park! Kickoff the Memorial Day weekend with a pint in the park from West Sixth Brewing and food from local food trucks.

On the last Sunday of each month, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, Kentucky, closes Cherokee Park to automobiles so that pedestrians and bicyclists can enjoy the Scenic Loop without traffic.

Join the Olmsted Network for tour and lunch at the historic Dunn Gardens in Seattle, WA. We’ll explore the magnificent grounds together— with history and horticulture experts leading the way— before gathering for a boxed lunch and conversation. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. All are welcome to stay at the […]

Greater & Greener, presented by City Parks Alliance, is the only conference dedicated to exploring the full potential of parks as city-building tools. It’s a conference for doers from government, nonprofits, and communities who are utilizing the power of parks to create more sustainable, vibrant, and equitable cities. It’s the premier event for innovators and decision-makers from […]

On the last Sunday of each month, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, Kentucky, closes Cherokee Park to automobiles so that pedestrians and bicyclists can enjoy the Scenic Loop without traffic.

Ready for an unforgettable trip to Staten Island?   Join the Olmsted Network— and Big Head Fred— for a special visit to Olmsted-Beil House Park, where Olmsted once lived and tested his scientific farming methods. Details coming soon.    Want to be notified when registration opens for Pop Up Staten Island? Sign up here.   This experience […]

Join the Olmsted Network on July 28 at 5 pm ET for a webinar with University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design chair and professor Catherine Seavitt Nordenson, FAIA, FASLA! Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) spent ten years— from the age of 25 to 35— on and off his 130-acre Tosomock Farm on Staten Island, […]

On the last Sunday of each month, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, Kentucky, closes Cherokee Park to automobiles so that pedestrians and bicyclists can enjoy the Scenic Loop without traffic.

In 1851, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux first met at Andrew Downing’s home, Highland Gardens, in Newburgh, NY. Drawn together by a shared aesthetic and democratic vision, the three pursued careers often centered around Hudson River landscapes and architecture. In addition to Downing Park, their final collaboration, Olmsted and Vaux worked on a range […]

Walk through Kohler and view the village history through historical photographs and stories from the Kohler Company Archives. We’ll touch on some aspects of the Olmsted Brother’s master plan from the 1920s as we visit stops between the Waelderhaus and Ravine Park, highlighting a balance of natural beauty and community spaces.

The largest landscape architecture trade show in the world is held annually by ASLA in various cities throughout the United States. This year, it will be held in Washington, DC. The ASLA 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture and EXPO draws more than 6,000 attendees and over 250 exhibitors each year. Attendees consistently rate the EXPO as their […]

Buffalo native and heritage conservation architect Clinton Brown invites you to Olmsted’s Elmwood, the neighborhood that lies within the embracing arms of Frederick Law Olmsted’s parkways that lead to The Park, now known as Delaware Park. Based on the vision he presented to civic leaders in 1868, Olmsted and his firm designed an unmatched system […]

The Olmsted Network is heading to Buffalo for Halloween! Guided by a team of local experts, we’ll explore the Richardson-Olmsted campus and the city’s great parks and parkways. Details coming soon.