Flower power: the mindful magic of ikebana

Walking around the room, Lucy Ashton watches people gently arrange stems of dahlias, snapdragons and rosemary. The air smells faintly of lavender. Someone leans over to compliment a neighbour’s bouque

Have you ever noticed how a woodland walk can make daily stresses melt away? How the solution to a tricky work problem often pops into your head during a lunchtime breather in the local park? Or how t

I want to pass on my expressive approach to painting still lifes from observation using mixed media. I find this way of working freeing and fun. When a painting is started with an attitude of freedom

From statues to salvaged treasures, Mike Palmer explains how art can elevate your garden to new levels of enjoyment for person and place

*That’s Japanese for finding your purpose… and how it can boost your wellbeing

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best