It has been a cold start to spring this year, with even snow falling at the beginning of April, but over the past few weeks as the days have grown longer and warmer and the sun rises higher each day in the sky, spring has sprung.

AS CHOSEN BY is a series of photographic portraits. The sitters are flowers, chosen by recognisable public figures. The result is a single flower and vessel, chosen by the sitter and shot in natural light at their home, studio, or garden.

A bright yellow fluttery flash in the gardens yesterday was such a happy sight, a solitary male brimstone butterfly boldly heralding the first day of astronomical springtime.

Standing in solidarity with Ukraine.

The first step with the design of any of our bedrooms has been to select a herb or flower, inspiring our colour scheme and thematic of the room.

An abundant, natural, renewable, fully bio-degradable fibre, Caryn Hibbert shares the wonders of wool.

A future where much of the wildlife we take for granted really is gone is a real possibility if action isn’t taken now

Ed Faulkner, co-founder of Sapling, gets to the roots of tree planting

The power of conscious diaphragmatic breathing is remarkable. Taken well, a deep breath has immense effects on our wellbeing.

Apples have long been adorning our festive decorations, what was the significance of this fruit?

At Thyme

We took time to make Thyme, and in doing so have evolved into a destination which embodies slowness, harmony, and the beauty of the natural world.

September is a time of change in the meadows as the floriferous canvas evolves into a habitat for barn owls and other birds, as well as autumnal wildflower species.

Flower Pressing with JamJar Flowers

A special exhibition of pressed botanicals will be hosted at Thyme, during Wild Meadow season, by JamJar Flowers. Founder, Melissa Richardson, shares her wisdom on the do’s and don’ts of wildflower picking

The Wonderment of Wildflowers

In one square meter of wild flower meadow the diversity of plants which in turn support the wildlife is astonishing, meadowlands being arguably Britain’s most biodiverse habitat.

Co-founder of JamJar Flowers, Melissa Richardson, shares her wisdom on the do’s and don’ts of wildflower picking.