Design

All the Buzz | Open Studio

Walking near her home in Hingham, Massachusetts, Cheryl Dunlap was stunned when a bee zoomed by, inches from her nose. That became her inspiration.

Gardens

Plot Twists | Gardening in New England

Years of trial and error gardening with flowers and shrubs, berries and vegetables, has taught this acclaimed gardening writer one thing: her land has a mind of its own.

How To

How to Get Rid of Musty Smells

Here’s how to get rid of musty smells using common household items, like cat litter, newspapers, and charcoal briquettes.

Living

Dear Yankee | April 2018

“I finished reading this with tears in my eyes. I live in Kansas now but grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. I have beautiful memories of New England. It makes me heartsick to think that Newport and my lovely childhood house just up from Second Beach in Middletown could someday be under water. I have […]

Gardens

How to Make a Cinder Block Garden Bed

A cinder block garden bed is an easy-to-make and long-lasting alternative to more traditional raised garden beds made of wood.

Gardens

How to Grow Pussy Willows

A springtime favorite, pussy willows look lovely as a centerpiece or woven into spring wreaths. Learn how to grow pussy willows in your own yard.

Homes

A Summer Dream | House For Sale

Perched on the shore of a pond on Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula, a family cottage holds a century of memories.

Design

For the Love of Birds | Open Studio

Maine’s Roland LaVallee cuts raw chunks of pine into colorful carvings of birds, bringing springtime inside when we need it most.

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