Oh dear - it's gone all 'arty'.
We used to have a saying in the computer industry - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Why change something that works and people have got used to?
(Answer - because they hired a consultant?)

I like it, at least at first glance. It's clean and simple. It will take a while to get use to the new look (hopefully the navigation is the same, or I'll be completely lost) but I think it's a change for better.

Funny you should mention it..... I noticed that they no longer have the hardiness listing for plants, well, at least the ones I was looking up. Which I find a bit annoying as it's that info I'm usually looking for