Tuesday 21st October 2025 –

Plant the Seeds of a Sustainable Career: Urban Food Gardening & 
Sustainable Landscapes

Looking for a career that makes a real impact on the planet and your 
community? Sustainable landscapes — including urban food gardens, green infrastructure, and ecological design — are transforming the way we live, work, and grow. This session is your opportunity to explore career paths that blend environmental stewardship with innovative landscape practices.

Discover how integrating food production into urban landscapes is helping to address climate change, support biodiversity, improve public health, and 
strengthen local communities. From edible green roofs and community gardens to regenerative land management and climate-resilient design, sustainable landscaping offers diverse and rewarding roles across sectors like urban agriculture, ecological landscape design, sustainable planning, food justice, and environmental education.

Join industry professionals as they share what it’s like to work in these evolving fields, and how you can take your first steps. You’ll gain insights into sustainable gardening methods, nature-based solutions, and the vital role of landscape systems in building greener, healthier cities.

Whether you’re interested in designing multifunctional green spaces, restoring degraded environments, working with councils or schools on sustainability initiatives, or launching a climate-focused enterprise, this session will show you how a career in sustainable landscapes can grow your future — and help shape a more resilient world.