Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “There really isn’t much growing at the moment,” says Caryn Hibbert, owner of Thyme hotel, a bit apologetically ...

If you’re feeling down and need a distraction, take a look outside: Spring has sprung and flowers are in full bloom, so what better time is there to learn how to draw them than during this season of ...

A collection of exquisite illustrations of Colorado plants, from foothills to alpine tundra, drew accolades at London’s Royal Horticultural Society Botanical Art Show in February. The artists — 10 ...

Linda C. Miller’s favorite subjects to paint are seed pods. Miller, a botanical artist, is fascinated by the intricate details of the pouches that enclose and protect a plant’s seeds. She draws them ...

A section on garden art has instructions on making concrete stepping stones, soup can luminaries and a clay pot fountain. “I hope readers get a fun appreciation of the outdoors,” Fossen Brown said.