Vibrant layers of mixed-color sand are satisfyingly smashed, creating mesmerizing patterns and textures. The soft crunch and shifting hues make for a visually and audibly soothing experience.

Transforming Australian mallee burls into a vibrant vase, this video showcases the woodturning process using four different pieces of burrs and mixing three color types for a stunning finish.

Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur A: It ...