MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

09/07/2026

We wish everyone a restful Labor Day—especially all the landscape professionals who work hard to make our outdoor spaces just right for relaxing. Once you start to notice landscape design and management at work, you see every outdoor space in a whole, new light.

09/04/2026

Coming to a Preview Day this fall? Stop by the Open House from 2-4 p.m. to meet students and professors, tour facilities and gardens, and experience studio culture!

Registration for Fall Preview Days and Scholars Recognition Days is LIVE 🐶 Come explore our campus, meet the Bulldog family, and experience what life at Mississippi State University is about. We can’t wait to welcome you to campus!

Visit https://www.admissions.msstate.edu/visit/events to learn more.

09/04/2026

One of the best parts about life at is getting to call Starkville, Mississippi, home.

09/02/2026

How can we stop fertilizer nutrients before they reach our waterways? At the link below, read how MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design professor Tim Schauwecker is leading a cross-departmental team of Mississippi State scientists in a three-year, $1.4 million EPA-funded study to test their novel conservation system.

MSU leads multi-institutional study of novel system to improve water quality Tim Schauwecker, right, and John Ramirez-Avila, second from left, show a piece of slag to students in the field. (Photo by David Ammon) Contact: Meg Henderson STARKVILLE, Miss.—A cross-departmental team of Mississippi Sta...

08/31/2026

Landscape architects and landscape contractors are in demand—and respected companies like Milosi Landscape consistently seek out graduates. Visit lalc.msstate.edu to find out more about our degree programs.

08/28/2026

To complete our series on student organizations, CALS Ambassadors are a select group of students representing all departments within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences—including . CALS Ambassadors participate in the CALS Alumni Breakfast, on-campus recruiting events, and CALS Day.

08/26/2026

Southern Roots Landscape just completed this gorgeous dual-patio design for the pollinator garden, a project in partnership with The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc.

The thoughtful layout encourages passersby to slow down and take their time exploring a special series of landscapes. More developments are on the way—and it's not too late to support this project!

Still to come are benches, tables, and signage. Anyone wanting to support The Garden Clubs of Mississippi (which funds several MSU scholarships) may purchase a commemorative brick at gardenclubsofmississippi.com.

Those who wish to support the ongoing development of hands-on learning landscapes may donate to the MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design department.

Signage commemorating the nearly 100-year relationship between MSU and The Garden Clubs of Mississippi is forthcoming. Benches will soon be installed, thanks to the generous support of a private donor.

This project will be officially unveiled with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony during the 71st Annual Ed Martin, Jr. Landscape Symposium on Oct. 21.

08/26/2026

MANRRS is the student organization that unites Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences. MANRRS promotes academic and professional advancement by connecting members with internships, professional development opportunities, career fairs, and networking.

08/25/2026

And the award goes to... ! Help us congratulate the 2026 ASLA Student Award winners of the highly competitive Honor Award for Community Service. At the link, you can read how MSU students, faculty, and community partners transformed the Sudduth Elementary Courtyard into a landscape where play meets learning.

Students: Rachel Bowers, Student ASLA; Xauvion Ross, Student ASLA; Travis Bryan; Fahim Quazi, Assoc ASLA; Katherine Barlow; Conner Griffin; Audria Hicks; Brianna Jackson; Isabella Jones; Jacob Lindley; Caya Perry; Jacob Land, Assoc. ASLA; Jacquelyn Smith; Natalie Bowers

Faculty Advisor(s): Summerlin; Simon Powney; Casey Johnson; Abbey Franovich, ASLA Society of Landscape Architects

08/24/2026

Majoring in Landscape Contracting and Management? Check out the Student Chapter of the National Association of Landscape Professionals(NALP) ! This association connects students with scholarships, career mentoring, and job opportunities at top landscape firms. It also hosts the massive NCLC—the National Collegiate Landscape Competition—where our current team placed 3rd in the USA in 2026!