Sabine Plenk

Sabine Plenk is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Landscape Architecture, part of the Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on plant use in open spaces, emphasizing perennial planting design, ecological vegetation, and urban green space aesthetics.

• University: BOKU Vienna
• Institute: Landscape Architecture
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Her research explores:

• Naturalistic planting design for climate-resilient urban environments
• Ecological perennial plantings in municipal contexts
• Biodiversity-enhancing plant mixtures for public spaces
• Low-maintenance vegetation systems in Lower Austria

Recent publications highlight perennial mixtures and ecological planting concepts applied in urban settings like Vienna's Adele-Jellinek-Park and Graz's Reininghauspark. Notable projects include sustainable stormwater planter vegetation and healing gardens for healthcare facilities.

Scientific contributions:

• Nominated for Energy Globe Oberösterreich (2020)
• Awarded Floreales d'Angers (1996)
• Keynote speaker at international conferences

She has supervised numerous Master's theses on topics ranging from climate-adaptive tree understory plantings to edible perennial landscapes, and serves on advisory boards for ecological garden design.