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- You have accessRestricted accessSome Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence in DesignFrederick SteinerLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 127-135; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.127Frederick SteinerFrederick Steiner is dean and Paley Professor, as well as faculty codirector of The McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology, at the University of Pennsylvania, Stuart Weitzman School of Design. He has written, edited, or coedited 22 books, including Design with Nature Now and Megaregions and America’s Future (both from Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, distributed by Columbia University Press). He is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.
- You have accessRestricted accessMaking the SwitchUnderstanding the Transition of Landscape Architecture Practitioners into Tenure‐Eligible FacultyKirby Barrett and Jessica CanfieldLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 81-100; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.81Kirby BarrettKirby Barrett, PLA, is an assistant professor of landscape architecture at Kansas State University. His scholarship interests lie at the intersection of practice and academia, with a particular emphasis on improving built outcomes through enhanced technical design skills. His work explores design process, visualization, technology, and creative technical thinking.Jessica CanfieldJessica Canfield, ASLA, PLA, is an associate professor of landscape architecture at Kansas State University. Her teaching and scholarship focus on landscape performance and improving the quality of urban public space. Her work imaginatively explores conceptual narratives, design process, placemaking, materials, and metrics.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Habitat Value and Best Practices of Meadow EcoroofsDesirae D. WoodLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 41-61; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.41Desirae D. WoodDesirae D. Wood is a landscape architect inspired by Japanese gardens and trained in Japanese garden principles and practices as well as in ecology‐based principles and practices. Wood believes you can never build a garden better than yourself. With twenty years of experience, she currently serves as the Founding Principal of the award‐winning firm Dobro Design and was the former Garden Asset Manager for the Portland Japanese Garden. In these roles she has led garden renovation, design, construction, maintenance, asset management, research, and education while guided by a strong purpose—to connect people to nature through the beauty of awe‐inspiring gardens.
- You have accessRestricted accessNoguchi’s Gardens: Landscape as Sculpture by Marc TreibMark R. EischeidLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 137-140; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.137Mark R. EischeidMark R. Eischeid, PhD, PLA (CA), is an associate professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Oregon and an external affiliate of the Department of Public and Applied Humanities at the University of Arizona. He primarily teaches history classes and design studios, and his research focuses on the history and theory of 20th‐century landscape architecture. He is a licensed landscape architect (California) who has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in the United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, and Greenland. His work can be seen in private and public collections in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
- You have accessRestricted accessEditor’s LetterJames LaGro Jr.Landscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) iv; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.iv
- You have accessRestricted accessDesigned Forests: A Cultural History by Dan HandelRichard C. SmardonLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 142-143; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.142Richard C. SmardonRichard C. Smardon is a SUNY distinguished service professor emeritus at SUNY‐College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
- You have accessRestricted accessHow We DesignExploring the Origins of Procedural Theory in Landscape ArchitectureMarianne CramerLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 63-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.63Marianne CramerMarianne Cramer is an associate professor at the University of Georgia College of Environment + Design, where she teaches first‐year design studios and landscape design theory. Prior to her academic career, she was a principal player in the planning and restoration of New York’s Central Park and a coauthor of Rebuilding Central Park: A Management and Restoration Plan (1987).
- Open AccessLandscape Patterns and Their Effect on Stormwater Runoff in the Alabama and Mississippi Coastal RegionSweta Byahut, Stephanie Rogers, Joseph Nisbett, Ishan S. Anjikar and Charlene M. LeBleuLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 19-39; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.19Sweta ByahutSweta Byahut, PhD, is an associate professor of Planning in the Department of Political Science at Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts. Her research interests focus on sustainability and resiliency planning, development regulation, and urban land management.Stephanie RogersStephanie Rogers, PhD, is an associate professor of Geosciences at Auburn University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics. She is a GIS expert whose research focuses on geospatial technologies, data collection and management, and analytical methodologies to solve real‐world problems across disciplines.Joseph NisbettJoeseph Nisbett, PLA, AICP, is Principal at Nisbett Design and Associate Developer at Acorn Investments, Orlando, FL. He has a Master of Community Planning and a Master of Landscape Architecture from Auburn University.Ishan S. AnjikarIshan S. Anjikar, P.E., PMP, is a flood resilience quality control manager for Odin/USACE, Roseville, CA. He has a Master of Civil Engineering (Environmental) from Auburn University.Charlene M. LeBleuCharlene M. LeBleu, FCELA, FASLA, AICP, is an emeritus professor of Landscape Architecture in the College of Architecture, Design & Construction. Her primary areas of interest and research have been water quality issues, especially those related to low‐impact development design.
- You have accessRestricted accessAbout This IssueJames LaGro Jr.Landscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) v; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.v
- You have accessRestricted accessLandscape Fieldwork: How Engaging the World Can Change Design by Gareth DohertyFrederick SteinerLandscape Journal, June 2026, 45 (1) 147-150; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/lj.45.1.147Frederick SteinerFrederick Steiner is dean and Paley Professor, as well as faculty codirector of The McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology, at the University of Pennsylvania, Stuart Weitzman School of Design. He has written, edited, or coedited 22 books, including Design with Nature Now and Megaregions and America’s Future (both from Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, distributed by Columbia University Press). He is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.