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Landscapology and Bligh Tanner has transformed a drain into a living waterway at Small Creek, Ipswich. Image: Alan Hoban
Parks & places

Foreground’s most-read: Top stories for July 2020

by —August 11, 2020

The thriving, regenerated wetland at the Fentons’ farm, Lanark. Photo: David Hay
Parks & places

Foreground’s most-read: Top stories for June 2020

by —July 7, 2020

EcoLogicStudio’s HORTUS XL, where a substratum inspired by coral supports photosynthetic cyanobacteria in a biogel medium. The cyanobacterias’ metabolisms, powered by photosynthesis, convert radiation into oxygen and biomass.
Agriculture & environment

After architecture: Marco Poletto on designing systems for dark ecologies

by —June 29, 2020

A seating sketch of Openwork's healing garden shows a tree at the centre of a gathering zone. Image: Openwork
Parks & places

The Foreground five: May’s most-read stories

by —June 3, 2020

The healing garden at Heide will be a sanctuary of sensory wonder.
Parks & places

A new garden at Melbourne’s Heide Museum turns ‘social distance’ to healing ends

by —May 14, 2020

Cycling is emerging as the best way to get around during the pandemic. Image: Mitchell Luo
Planning & policy

The Foreground five: April’s most-read stories

by —May 12, 2020

Film recommendations for landscape geeks and design tragics. Image: The Autowitch
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: What to watch

by —April 30, 2020

Foreground's guide to online lectures, VR experiences, podcasts and short courses to hold you through the pandemic lockdown. Image: Siora Photography
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: Brainfood to beat the COVID-19 blues

by —April 23, 2020

Wendy Whiteley's secret garden in Sydney. Thanks to Sydney Museums, it can be enjoyed virtually through an online video. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: Virtual landscapes

by —April 3, 2020

The benefits of parks and public open space for our mental health and physical health are even more evident during a pandemic. Image: Josephine Baran.
Parks & places

The Foreground five: March’s most-read stories

by —April 1, 2020

Dr Greg Moore is Chair of the National Trust's Register for Significant Trees committee and a tireless advocate for arboriculture. Image: supplied.
Agriculture & environment

For Dr Greg Moore, defending living heritage isn’t about the past, but protecting our future

by —March 27, 2020

Professor Billie Giles-Corti advocates for healthy city design
Planning & policy

What can the coronavirus teach us about healthy cities?

by , —March 24, 2020