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From horse stables to a well-loved artists’ home...

Mint and garlic chives are among the inveterate garden invaders...

Maybe there’s something in the water, or something in the wood...

My Doom Piles all began with Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. (Photos by Sparrow) Atop the pile of papers...

Magic window boxes and other mood-boosters...

Found & Fixed and repair cafes invite consumers to reuse, repair and reimagine furniture, clothing and much more...

As winter bears down, signs of cold and darkness abound...

This is the story of an old house, a house with many stories...

The Hudson Valley, with its picturesque landscapes and charming towns, is not immune to the harsh realities of natural disasters...

“Metal is an incredible substance...”

Starting in the 1980s, fashion magazines began emphasizing yoga, tai chi, nature walks...

Planting around your home isn’t just about adding beauty to your surroundings...

Do you know where the grass is always greener? Under a lawn game.

Gardening has always eluded me. Not the gardens themselves, but the work to make them. I have gone out of...

A hedgehog is to a hedge what a viper is to a viper pit. Only when one understands what a hedge...

The Hudson Valley has a reputation as one of the most progressive and environmentally-conscious regions in the country.

What an excellent profession, making music visible!

Offices and conference room at Radio Woodstock. (Photo by Mark Peritz) “The most important feature of the work we do...

In my first book, published 33 years ago, A Northeast Gardener’s Year, I described various goings

When it comes to freeing ourselves from fossil fuels and saving money, many property owners and consumers turn to the...