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Spring gardening calendar and tips
Globe correspondent Ellen Wells offers weekly advice for activities to prepare your garden for the upcoming season.
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Agrarian simplicity (and glamour)
The Studio North chicken coop, a contemporary structure of fiberglass and maple branches, is home to architect Keith Moskow’s growing flock. By Courtney Kasianowicz For...
New Plants to Try and Evaluate
By Carol Stocker When I took stock of my garden last year, I made this list of annuals, both old and new, that put on...
House & Home
Renovations get a rethink
The home remodeling industry is seeing an uptick, though homeowners are spending more cautiously and focusing on discretionary projects like kitchens and bathrooms.
Scenes from the Boston Flower and Garden show
The Boston Flower and Garden Show ended on Sunday, March 18 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Check out scenes of gardening enthusiasts and vendors at this year's show.
- Gardening N.E. Flower Show "Wows;" A review
- Event information Boston Flower & Garden Show
Feathering their nest
Boston newlyweds decided not to tear down or expand their rustic cabin in the Berkshires, opting instead to re-imagine the space, using what was already there.
New Hampshire ski house for 11
When Reynold Dodson and Allison Lund decided to build a home in the White Mountains, it wasn’t because they wanted to get away from everyone. On the contrary, the couple wanted house that felt like a home for themselves and their friends.
- Read the full story New Hampshire ski house ideal for guests
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12 hot home-design trends
The 87 showrooms at the massive Boston Design Center began receiving new furniture and fabrics for 2012, and the staff began the arduous task of poring over thousands of product photographs to compile its latest trend report. What will be hot in 2012? For starters: purple.
Bathroom remodeling on a budget
You can gut a bathroom and spend thousands of dollars renovating a bathroom but you can save money on remodeling by sticking to a budget. It could cost as little as $500 and be done over a weekend.
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Boston Tree Party Documentaries
The Boston Tree Party is back in action and hosting two screenings of their Boston Tree Party documentary (complete with sparkling cider, of course). They've...
Locally grown herbs find a niche
The locavore movement has grown to include medicinal herbs. But despite their popularity, some question whether they are effective.
On energy-efficient farms, greener cheese and other crops
There was a time when farm life was impossible without a big, beefy truck. Carting bales of hay and hauling equipment took a burly gas-guzzler.
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The Natural World
Amazing photos of animal and plant life around the world. Pictured: Two pumas born in captivity three months ago played inside the Napoles ranch theme park in Colombia.
Green sources Living green, saving green
Check out these tips and resources to help you preserve the environment and your finances.
 Meet the Greens
WGBH's online series The Greens gives kids a fun primer on sustainability and green living.
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