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Cultivating beauty in the landscape and celebrating the art of warm and gracious hospitality.

Diverse group of urban youth actively participating in a thriving community garden, surrounded by lush plants and fresh produce.
Gardens & Gatherings

Community Gardens Thrive, Boosting Urban Youth Health and Well-being

Between 2012 and 2018, the number of community gardens in the 100 largest U.

Nora Haddad· Sep 19· 4 min read
A tranquil, minimalist garden featuring clean lines, sparse planting, and a reflective water feature, embodying peaceful simplicity.

Meditative garden design emphasizes minimalism for tranquility

Nora Haddad · Aug 2
A vibrant factory garden with green plants and seating areas, located next to the New Balance Flimby factory for employees.

New Balance unveils first UK factory garden for Flimby workers

Nora Haddad · Jul 30
A tranquil moon garden bathed in soft moonlight, featuring white and silver flowers and gentle fireflies.

Moon Gardens: The Trend Poised to Bloom by 2026

Nora Haddad · Jun 13
A close-up, cinematic view of a garden filled with blooming fragrant roses, showcasing their vibrant colors and rich textures, with a soft, inviting atmosphere.

Plant fragrant roses for incredible garden smell all season

Brandon Lee · Jun 8
Models showcasing a blend of high fashion and sports-inspired clothing in an unexpected, stylish urban setting.

June 2026 Fashion Forecast: Sports Iconography Dominates Fashion

This summer, team colors, apparel, and sport-related clothing are appearing in unexpected places, from high-end restaurants to corporate offices.

Nora Haddad· Jun 7· 3 min
A beautiful and sustainable gravel garden featuring drought-tolerant plants and light-colored gravel, thriving under a bright, sunny sky.

The Gravel Garden Explains Dry Gardening Techniques for Water-Wise Futures

A single gravel garden, applying techniques from 'The Gravel Garden,' can save up to 10,000 gallons of water annually.

Brandon Lee· Jun 6· 4 min