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Garden Futures: Designing with Nature

Open now until 25 January, 2025

Over the Garden Wall 🌼

Hosted by V&A Dundee in collaboration with the University of Dundee, Over the Garden Wall was a free weekend of fun exploring the beauty, design, science, and resilience of gardens through the eyes of university researchers.

If the event sparked your curiosity for design and the natural world, or got you inspired to reconnect with nature, check out this collection of useful resources, introductions to our research, and ideas for great days out in Dundee's many green spaces. 

Discover the science behind plants, the history of gardens and urban design, and the impact of the natural world on our wellbeing, it's time to grow your knowledge!

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Plant power!

Explore our collection of free resources for curious young minds, from quizzes and treasure hunts to educational videos.
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Did you know...?

Claire Tytler, a Fine Art student at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, was named the Student Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 for her Life in the City portfolio.

Photographed around Dundee, Claire's work shows how nature and wildlife can adapt and live in a densely populated human space.

Come with us to explore the Garden Futures Exhibition at V&A Dundee🌻

Partner studies – the James Hutton Institute

Cultivating Communities

A short podcast series, hosted by the University of Dundee's Jenny Glen (Lecturer in Youth and Community Work), exploring how community gardens in Tayside play a role in community wellbeing, food security, regeneration, and activism.
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Our research projects

Find out how the University of Dundee's research is advancing green spaces and sustainability.

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