The root of the problem is the word "flobbadob". When retired headteacher Hilda Brabban died last month at the age of 88, she was hailed in obituaries as the "original creator" of The Flowerpot Men.

Every season brings with it a slew of fun recipes. Holidays offer inspiration for decorating and presentation, as does nature. So for spring, what better way to serve dinner rolls than in flowerpots?

Editors' note, March 26, 2014: Updated with results of long-term testing. We've noticed some recent activity on Reddit regarding the $79 Click & Grow Smart Flowerpot. If you recall, we received one ...

The title of a widely-shared Facebook post describing the disintegration of one of the Maritimes' best-known natural tourism attractions says it all: Has Anyone Seen My Elephant? It appeared this week ...

Children's favourites Bill & Ben are making a BBC comeback on Thursday after an absence of 30 years and a multi-million-pound revamp. Animators have used the latest stop-motion techniques to bring the ...

Air Force veteran (and Florida man) Larry Murphree told the Washington Post that he lost his condo as a result of his battle with the Tides Condominiums at Sweetwater over Larry's practice of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Understandably, the appearance of Verner Panton’s Pendant Flowerpot Lamp is not the most well-remembered event of ...