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Notes from the Garden: Spring Flowers; Time to Learn a Little Latin

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Spring Flowers for May 15, 2013 Like most gardeners, I rejoice in spring. New leaves on trees have a special hue; the grass is finally green; flowers of every persuasion are in bloom. The air is warm, the black flies haven’t arrived, life is good. So we trundle off to the garden center and buy flowers and plant them. Here are some flowers I am enjoying in May, including a …

Peter Chap, of Royalton, weeds his garden yesterday as his chickens scratch for worms in the soil. Chap said his family likes the hens’ eggs as much as the chickens enjoy the worms. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

Got Worms?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Peter Chap, of Royalton, weeds his garden yesterday as his chickens scratch for worms in the soil. Chap said his family likes the hens’ eggs as much as the chickens enjoy the worms. Valley News — Jennifer Hauck …

Outdoor Lighting Options Abound

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes down? Chris Lambton, landscape designer and host of HGTV’s Going Yard, advises his clients to give as much thought to the lighting of their outdoor space as they do to the furnishings. Forget yesterday’s glaring porch light, …

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Family members talk with a Cabot Funeral Home employee at the scene of an accident that killed Norma Sawyer, of Bridgewater, in Woodstock yesterday. (Valley News - Sarah Priestap)

Another Route 4 Tragedy: Bridgewater Woman, 84, Is Fourth to Die on Road Since March

Volunteer Wendy WIndsor, of Hartford, talks over dress choices with Hartford High School senior Jordan Schaal, 18, while volunteer Betsy Durkee ,of Lebanon, back left, mends a dress and Hartford senior Rhyan Mavilla, back right, searches the racks at the Cinderella Project shop in the Raq-On Dance Studio on the Lebanon Mall Wednesday. The Upper Valley Cinderella Project is an all-volunteer effort providing a choice of about 250 donated prom dresses to girls attending the spring dances throughout the Upper Valley. The shop is open Wednesdays from 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 - 2 p.m. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Preparing for Prom

Oxbow Union High girls lacrosse captain Dilan Clements leads her team in a cheer at the close of practice in Bradford, Vt., yesterday. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

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Be Kind to Your Native Pollinators

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Most gardeners know that our native bumblebees are good pollinators — reliable workhorses that pollinate even when honeybees stay in the hive and complain that it’s too chilly, or that they don’t like the rain. But you may …

Home Clutter: It’s All in Your Mind

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Peter Walsh believes America’s clutter problem isn’t in our basements or our garages or our overstuffed closets. It’s in our heads. Walsh, an organizing authority who makes TV appearances and writes books and articles on the topic, is intrigued by the emotional component of disorganization. In fact, he …

Notes From the Garden: Those Cut Flowers May Have Come From Far Away

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Conventional wisdom has it that most cut flowers come from Central or South America, many grown using underpaid, poorly treated laborers and toxic chemicals that are banned in the United States. I decided to look into the cut …

Efficiency Credits Are Back: It’s Time For New Windows

Sunday, February 10, 2013

If you’re thinking about replacing your windows this year with more energy efficient options, Washington just upped the incentive to actually get the job done. As part of the “fiscal cliff” agreement earlier this year, federal lawmakers agreed to reinstate the energy efficiency home improvement tax credits that …

This undated publicity photo provided by Tea Times Creations shows the final product of an upcycled-vintage-china project sold at the Etsy store, "Tea Times Creations." The online store is run by Marceli Botticelli, of Franklin, Mass. (AP Photo/Tea Time Creations, Marceli Botticelli)

Do-It-Yourselfers Craft a New Life For Old Dishes

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Vintage dishware doesn’t have to gather dust in the china cabinet. Outdated table settings, such as a stack of your grandmother’s old plates or a bundle of used mugs you scooped up at Salvation Army, can find fresh …

Greenhouse assistant Theresa Barry re-pots an orchid in the Murdough Greenhouses on the roof of Dartmouth College’s new Life Sciences building. There are over 1,000 orchids in their collection. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

In Winter, an Oasis of Warmth and Light

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Tucked into a corner of the tropical orchid room at the Murdough Greenhouses at Dartmouth College is a specimen of one of the most valued commodities in the world. The only orchid grown commercially for human consumption, …

In this undated publicity photo provided by The Valspar Corporation, the door and trim is painted with Valspar Signature's Celestial Blue, available at Lowe's, to create contrast while adding drama and architectural detail to further personalize the space. (AP Photo/The Valspar Corporation)

Add Some ‘Wow’ To Rooms: Paint Interior Doors

Sunday, January 27, 2013

If you’ve got your decor looking just about right but want that extra “wow” factor, consider painting interior doors. “Address other main features in the room first, and then if something is still missing, painting the door provides …

Chickweed can bloom five times a year and produces a prodigious number of seeds.(Dimitri Gerakaris photograph)

Homeyer: Weeds … Alien Invaders or Plants Just Looking for a New Home?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

It’s winter, and I have time to get caught up on my reading. When I was in Wales last fall I made a pilgrimage to Hay-on-Wye. This is a town of 1,500 to 2,000 souls with at least …

Pantry Organizes Kitchen’s Chaos

Sunday, January 20, 2013

A pantry is a cook’s prop closet. With planning, the meal maker can always have something special tucked away to dazzle the audience, whether that’s a large gathering or just a few sleepy-eyed youngsters. Cereals, spices, fine oils, sauces and sweet surprises can become part of the repertoire. …

Henry Homeyer: Tulip Therapy for Winter

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Winter is here and our flower gardens are, for the moment, just memories. But potted tulips in reds, purples and yellows are available at florist shops and grocery stores to brighten our spirits and grace our tables. For …

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