The patient man behind this amazing art is Jack Long, a talented photographer who spends months planning and experimenting to create these stunning pieces.
Design Buzz Surprisingly emotional pictures. Chinese artist Jiang Zhi Love Letters gallery speaks volumes about how love can consume. (via designyoutrust.com)
Culture Buzz These were gifted to Lady Gaga in Tokyo over the weekend by a fan. She's so lucky, I really want one!
Animals Buzz We all know what comes after April Showers, but no one knows better than these cats who love to frolic in the May flowers! A very special thanks to the Flickr photographers who share their glorious cat photos with us! (via modcatlove.com)
Celebrity Buzz Watch out, or you'll be giving your grandmother a bouquet that say “Let's Smush!” this holiday weekend.
Culture Buzz Artist Anna Schuleit created this beautiful and haunting series, entitled BLOOM. Schuleit took 28,000 potted plants and distributed them between four floors of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. The thesis addresses a lack of flowers present in such facilities and certainly reveals the natural beauty under dark circumstances. (via 1856.org)
Council Gardeners in Weston Super Mare, UK didnt notice that their new display resembled the Nazi Symbol until it was too late. They have since removed the plants.
Culture Buzz Functional and fragrant! These parasols take the ancient childhood art of dandelion garlands to the next level.
Culture Buzz In response to last night's announcement on the death of Steve Jobs, Apple customers and fans are dropping flowers and paying their respects at Apple stores around the globe. Turning off the Apple logo at the Hong Kong location was a nice touch.
Politics Buzz Only $4,500?! What. A. Deal. (via theatlanticwire.com)
Culture Buzz Just when you thought flowers couldn't get any prettier Qi Wei took them apart like an antique clock and photographed the pieces. (via gotopublicschool.com)
Science Buzz Fifty seven varieties of flower make up this gorgeous image! How many can you name? (I managed two). See more pictures and read the story behind this beautiful field here. [Editor’s note: Good luck naming them all. I’m an obsessive gardener, and I could only identify 19!]
This Teapot is by Trever Jackson. Who would have thought rough around the edges rock and roll style could mix so well with country kitsch? via The Uniblog
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Cat obviously not stricken with pollen allergies.
Style Buzz Spring is here! But it's still a tad bit chilly. Still want to feel springy and show some leg? Don some floral tights to be warm and fashionable!
Scientists recently discovered a bee that lives a solitary life and makes a hive from flower petals glued together. The goal? To nurture a solitary larva to maturation.
Culture Buzz Cecelia Webber creates stunning digital images of a flowers constructed entirely from photographs of the naked human body.
“Flowers” by artist Cecilia Webber. Click through for a bunch more of these. They're pretty awesome.
Artist creates paintings on water, plus eerie, unrelated music. This looks really hard.
Bad breakup? Feeling bitter? Vindictive? Maybe a little bit crazy? Send your ex a bouquet of dirty rotten flowers from (where else?) DirtyRottenFlowers.com!
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Social trends and changing demographics have forced botanical gardens to widen their appeal beyond flowers and plants.
Sophie Olson makes her way through the tulip fields of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn. Oh yeah, she also has a filthy mouth.