FOLAR and The Gardens Trust forthcoming series of talks

Women at work at Swanley. Photo by Inger Wedborn 1929.

Building on our popular series of Women in Landscape, this new collection of six online talks Women crossing boundaries in Landscape brings together insights into the motivations and work of three leading contemporary landscape designers and their teams, alongside researched accounts celebrating the lives and achievements of earlier pioneers.

Each of the women in these talks has pushed boundaries to improve the lives of others. And some have studied and worked in the UK before adapting their knowledge and ideas to suit the unique contexts of their home countries - an exciting process of creative cross-pollination.

Every generation needs its pioneers, those who make lasting, and at times radical, changes, and who also inspire others to think boldly and act with confidence. Throughout the history of landscape design, there have always been people whose ideas and work transform the way we understand and shape our environments. As with our previous series, these talks aim to showcase some of the most inspiring people, projects, and ideas in the field — past and present.

Join us in this online series to hear from these special speakers Gillian Darley, Johanna Gibbons, Saira Ali, Catharina Nolin and Martha Fajrdo.

Wednesdays 14 Jan-18 February, 2026, 18:00 - 19:30 (GMT) online talks with Q+A