In the deep heat of summer, we forget about winter. It’s a little like childbirth for women. The season is so luxurious, we can’t remember those other months. Bountiful gardens, delicious scents, warm nights with all the windows open. Such a gift….
Art:Lucy Jones Defies the Norm and Bravely Documents Her Life
Lucy Jones’ latest self-portrait exhibition is a powerful, witty, and unapologetically honest chronicle of aging, disability, and identity—inviting viewers to see what is often left unseen in art.
Photo Credit: Antonio Parente/Flowers Gallery
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Botany: The Maximal Garden is a Delicious Adventure in Botanical Excess
Maximalist gardening, as captured in Garden to the Max, reveals how intentional abundance—through color, texture, form, and personal expression—transforms outdoor spaces into curated, living works of art that reflect both the gardener’s vision and the environment’s potential.
Photo Credit: Bob Stefko
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Design: Farrow and Ball Paint Company Has Created a Place of Calm and Beauty for Young Hospice Patients and Their Families
At East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, a hand-painted mural and thoughtful use of color have transformed a once clinical space into a calm, nature-inspired sanctuary, proving that design rooted in empathy can offer not just beauty, but true emotional support.
Photo Credit: Tara Juno Rowse | Mural: Natasha Hulse Design
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