The best nurseries and garden centers in New England, as chosen by gardening expert Tovah Martin. Tovah Martin, author of more than a dozen gardening books, including The New Terrarium (Clarkson Potter, 2009) and Tasha Tudor’s Garden (Houghton Mifflin, 1994), cruises the countryside on periodic reconnaissance missions, finding ingredients to stuff into her already jam-packed […]
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New Hampshire artist, painter and needle felter Lauren Decatur finds inspiration in the nature at her doorstep.
We asked our fellow pet owners to share shots of their furry and feathered friends and boy did they deliver. Big dogs. Little dogs. Fluttering Finches. Quacking ducks. Even a bunny. Below are ten of our favorites. JUNE INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE Spring has sprung and we want to see your best shots of the season. Use […]
Of the 17 gorgeous sea captains’ homes along it, several are currently available. And one on Summer Street, Kennebunk is our favorite … There are, of course, more than 17 historic sea captains’ homes within the borders of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District, Maine’s very first historic district (established in 1963), but Summer Street is […]
Looking for a fun Easter craft? Ditch the kit and make your own homemade egg dyes using common kitchen ingredients.
Tips on how to get started and how to avoid costly mistakes. Collecting is among our most basic human instincts. Whether we intentionally set out to or not, most of us collect something. Karen Keane knows this better than most: Now the CEO of one of the world’s leading auction houses, Skinner Inc., based in […]
In Newbury, Massachusetts, slate artist Michael Updike etches stories into stone.
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Sap Buckets | Up Close
Nearly two million gallons of maple syrup were produced in New England in 2015. Collecting enough sap (at 2% sugar content) to produce that much syrup would require more than 16,700,000 five-gallon sap buckets. One Native American legend claims that the first sap bucket was never intended as such. The story goes that a Native […]
Bees and wasps may sometimes look alike, but there’s a lot that separates these two common summer insects. Learn the basic difference between bees and wasps, plus what to do if you get stung.
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Winter Dreams | Mary’s Farm
A greenhouse can start not only seedlings but thoughts of summer sun. Around here, a lot of stories surround a man named Sandy, an architect who designed houses uncharacteristic of New England. With their low roof lines and blond wood paneling, they might have been a better fit in California. A lot of people said […]
House care answers from – Historic New England the largest heritage organization in the country. Our original hardwood floor is showing signs of cupping. A flooring contractor said we needed more ventilation to limit the humidity under the floor. There are already several vents, however. Should we add more as well as an exhaust? -Heather […]
Air plants are a great way to add a touch of low-maintenance greenery to your home. See our guide to Air Plant Care (Tillandsia Care) for tips and tricks.