Daphne Edwards

Daphne Edwards is a Continuing Lecturer in Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. She is also the founder and principal of DELA, Inc., a design practice specializing in ecologically sensitive landscape designs for residential and estate properties. Her work emphasizes climate-appropriate planting strategies for Mediterranean climates, water conservation, and wildfire resilience in Northern California.

Education: Master of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley and BA in Psychology from Stanford University.

Research/Teaching Focus: Ecological planting approaches, plant identification for design applications, and the integration of environmental factors into urban landscapes. Courses taught include LA112 (Plant Identification), LD ARCH 101 (Fundamentals of Design), and LD ARCH 201 (Ecological Factors in Urban Design).

Professional Practice: DELA, Inc. provides expertise in small- to large-scale landscape design, prioritizing ecological sensitivity and climate-resilient solutions. The firm has operated successfully for twelve years.