2023

Following its move from the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Mind in Furness garden was officially opened last week. Bulbs are blooming and everything is beginning to establish at the new garden that has been adapted to suit its new location and visitors. The garden has been redesigned so that the curved walls have been re-imagined as hedges, the whole space is fully accessible and there are areas where people can get their hands dirty doing some gardening themselves.

This garden was always designed to highlight the benefits of being in nature for wellbeing and mental health. It is great to see the garden at a permanent location where many people may benefit from visiting it. What was once an abandoned space in the middle of the town, now offers a green lung to the people who live there.

Samudra House is inspired by the pristine oceans of the surrounding coastline. Located in Byron Bay’s coveted ‘golden grid’, this grand home sits proudly on the corner under a majestic gum tree. The oversized bespoke timber windows frame the natural beauty of its surroundings and draw ample Northern sun and spectacular amber sunsets into the home. 

The folk at Lux Mentis Booksellers (an online archive hard-to-find books) scanned and posted a selection of Clarence Hornung logos that are worth a mention. They’re from the book Trade-Marks Designed By Clarence P Hornung, published in 1930 by Caxton Press.

A garden is so much more than an outdoor area; it’s a private place for you and your loved ones to relax, socialise and retreat from busy life. Gardens are also great ways to put your stamp on a property, and there’s so much you can do to bring them to life.

If you’re on a budget and want to create a beautiful garden, you might feel it’s out of reach – but guess what? There are some excellent cost-effective tips that will elevate your outdoor space without breaking the bank.