MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

11/06/2026

Meet Alby, a dual major in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Contracting & Management. He's one of several students who recently interned with Rotolo Consultants Inc.—one of many companies that often recruit through .

11/05/2026

NEXT WEEK, we welcome ASLA President Gretchen Wilson for the 2026 Bogan Lecture Series. Schedule of events:
🌿 Keynote Lecture, “Better Together: ASLA's Achievements, the Value of Membership, and the Future of the Profession.”— November 12, 5:30 p.m., Bost Theater. Open to the public. Practitioners will earn one CEU credit for attending.
🌿 Student Lunch-and-Learn—November 12, 12:45 p.m., LAED Facilities room A-100. students may ask Gretchen directly about her career trajectory, her experience with starting her own practice, and her service to the profession.
🌿Executive Dinner. The Executive Committee of the Mississippi Chapter of ASLA will enjoy dinner with Gretchen on Thursday night following lecture.

Gretchen Wilson, FASLA, PLA, LEED AP, WEDG, is principal and co-founder of Dig Studio.

11/02/2026

Our next Open House is coming up on Monday, November 9, for registered Preview Day guests. Stop by from 2-4 p.m. to experience studio culture, meet students, and tour gardens and facilities.

10/30/2026

More than 20 different ecoregions exist near our centrally located campus in Starkville, Mississippi. Here, Tim Schauwecker leads a class on Landscape Systems and Plant Communities.

10/29/2026

More exciting moments from the Pollinator Garden ribbon cutting at the 71st Annual Ed Martin, Jr. Landscape Symposium. As the plaque reads: "For nearly a century, the enduring partnership of MSU and GCM has cultivated education, stewardship, and appreciation for Mississippi's landscapes and continues to plant the seeds for generations to come." We applaud The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. and their president Sassy Mauldin (pictured with Anne) for their significant role in enhancing our Pollinator Garden.

10/28/2026

Last week's Ed Martin, Jr. Landscape Symposium truly inspired us to garden with gusto! Thanks again to guest speakers Richard Harkess , Bob Brzuszek , and Anne Spafford , who addressed a room of 200 guests!

10/28/2026

Meet Ivan, a landscape contracting major who gained early professional experience this summer while interning with Rotolo Consultants Inc.—one of many companies that recruit through .

10/27/2026

Halloween has arrived at the courtyard! Pumpkin Painting THIS WEDNESDAY, 12-2 p.m. 🎃🎨🖌

10/26/2026

The Ed Martin, Jr. Landscape Symposium is always a highlight, but this year's event was extra-special. A huge thank-you to our special guest speakers, to the The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. for their role in enhancing the pollinator garden, to everyone who hosted garden tours, and to Anne Spafford for hosting a social hour at her home to end the day on a high note. 'Til next year!

10/23/2026

Heading to National Association of Landscape Professionals ELEVATE conference next month? If you're an employer or educator, you won't want to miss "Building the Workforce Pipeline through Strategic Industry-Campus Partnerships." Our very own professor Tim Schauwecker, who coordinates the Landscape Contracting and Management program, will lead this timely panel discussion with John Tipton of Rotolo Consultants Inc., Taylor Milliken of Milosi, and Nicole Lee of Landscape Workshop.

ELEVATE, powered by Caterpillar, is where landscape and lawn care professionals come together for three days of practical learning, peer conversations, new solutions and the kind of industry connections that last long after the event ends. We hope you'll join us in Tampa this November!

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