If you are as eager to get the garden party started as I am, it is hard to refrain from starting them too early. When should you start your seeds indoors? There is always some debate about when...

The National Gallery of Victoria and the Victorian government have launched the design competition to select an Australian architect to design the new gallery, NGV Contemporary. It was revealed in November 2020 that the competition would be...

Lettuce is the crop of choice for both experienced and beginner garden enthusiasts. A quick-growing plant that can be eaten during almost any of its life stages, and available in hundreds of varieties, this vegetable is everywhere!...

When we first came across the Scottish-born, Melbourne-based artist Bobby Clark around five years ago, her distinctive, meticulously precise geometric paintings were gathering a huge following. It was clear that this young artist was destined for big...

Chinese studio Open Architecture has designed a theatre and library at the Shanghai Qingpu Pinghe International School China within a blue-coloured building that resembles a whale.Named the Pinghe Bibliotheater, the building was designed by Open Architecture to combine two...

Pistachios have exploded in popularity, becoming one of the most convenient and irresistible healthy snacks. Unfortunately, a bag of healthy convenience comes with a high price tag. If your pistachio cravings are weighing heavy on your wallet,...

Okay, it’s true – splitting wood might not be the most “girly” of activities. But I love it. It’s a great excuse to step outside into the crisp, fall air, and you get a pretty decent upper...

Who doesn’t love a garden bursting with colorful hydrangea flowers? If you want to grow this classically beautiful shrub but don’t want to bother with expensive nursery starts, great news! Hydrangeas are very easy to root from...

Most people I know were stunned — in a good way — by the inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman. Her poise was astonishing for someone so young, and her words were stirring in just the way we needed...

Today, Sotheby’s New York sold a Sandro Botticelli painting for a whopping $92 million. That final number—which was fetched after just four and a half minutes of bidding between two interested parties—marked the culmination of an extensive...