We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
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Climate, Community, and Riverfronts: Gavin White on Planning More Resilient Parks
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
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Designing Parks for Everyone: Zina Abdulla on Inclusion, Access, and Equity
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
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Fergus Garrett on Great Dixter, Beauty, and the Future of Parks
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
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Lessons from the Field 2025: What We Learned About People and Parks
Season 3 of PodParks has been a year-long exploration of how parks shape cities, communities, and everyday life. Across this season, we’ve spoken with leaders, practitioners, and emerging voices working in very different contexts, but grappling with shared questions about equity, access, health, and the role of urban nature. From the challenges of building a...
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Nature, Neuroscience, and Burnout: How Parks Heal Our Brains with Lance Burdett
What happens inside the brain when we step into a park, hear birdsong, or simply look at a tree? And what does this mean not just for the public, but for the people who work in parks every day?
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Public Health Meets Parks with Humera Sultan
In this season finale, host Maria Burnett looks back on the people and parks that helped us grow. Through moments of reflection and inspiration, we hear how planners, designers, advocates, and leaders across the world are redefining what it means to care for urban nature.
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What to Think About When Designing Park Lighting with Gary Jacquard
Thoughtful park lighting design principles can improve safety, comfort and biodiversity. Learn how early planning transforms night-time public spaces.
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The People, Projects and Parks Changing the World: WUP Awards 2025
What do the world’s most inspiring parks have in common? Behind every great green space are passionate people, designers, advocates, and communities who believe parks can change the way we live.
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The Latest in Play and Parks in Istanbul: A Conversation with Dr Ahmet Cemil Tepe
In Podparks, Cecilia Vaca Jones shares how investing in children transforms cities, offering ideas for inclusive, playful, and people-centred urban life.
