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By MICKEY RATHBUN

Earlier this week my friend Lisa, a demon flower-designer, mentioned to me that she had agreed to provide the floral decorations for her cousin’s birthday party in New York. She lamented that there weren’t many flowers for sale at this time of year...

By ALLIE MARTINEAU

The days are longer, snow sculptures have melted and the seeds sleeping in the dirt are considering their next moves. Spring is here, and the outdoors of western Massachusetts are calling.There are plenty of day trips to community gardens, public...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — An Oscar-shortlist documentary, co-produced by a Greenfield High School alumna, will be screened exclusively at the Garden Cinemas on Saturday.“Descendant,” co-produced by Essie Chambers, will be shown at 3 p.m. at the theater on Main...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

A decade before Bryant Stewart and Jeanie Schermesser began transforming a former church into their home and art studio, Stewart spotted the Erving building from Route 2. “I stopped in and met the owner, Clessen Field,” said Stewart, 73.Stewart had...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

For Laura Schlaikjer, horticultural inspirations come from multiple branches of her family tree: relatives on her father’s side were Midwestern homesteaders, and Schlaikjer says that her mother, Elise, has “10 green thumbs.” Elise gave Laura and her...

GREENFIELD — To celebrate its 94th birthday on Saturday, the Garden Cinemas is offering free screenings of “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) and “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” (1985) at 10 a.m.“These two movies from different generations are both comedy...

By JESSICA DAMIANO

Planning this year’s garden? My guess is you’re envisioning plants bathed in daylight.But the problem is that by nightfall, when the sun has set and you’re ready to kick back at home, you won’t be able to see and fully enjoy the fruits of your...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Melinda McCreven’s family maintained a small garden behind their West Haven, Connecticut home, but she wasn’t very interested in gardening as a child; later, though, McCreven developed a passion for all things horticulture. Local residents have...

By MICKEY RATHBUN

It’s February. A few weeks ago, the temperature outside was an untoasty -10 degrees, weather that challenges the reaches of our imaginations to conjure images of newly planted vegetable seeds sprouting in our gardens. But it’s never too soon to start...

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — The weekend’s freezing temperatures led to burst pipes across Franklin County, including at businesses and schools. Four Rivers Charter Public School is expected to reopen Tuesday following a burst sprinkler in one of the school’s...

By MICKEY RATHBUN

A few years ago I was having coffee with my two sisters-in-law at a family gathering in North Carolina. Both of them had recently built new houses and were quizzing me about how to create gardens in the bare dirt surrounding their homes. The question...

Greenfield Garden Cinemas is located at 361 Main St. in Greenfield. The lineup of movies changes on Thursdays. Call 413-773-9260 or visit gardencinemas.net for more information. CinemaSafe protocols followed.Private shows are available by emailing...

Greenfield Garden Cinemas is located at 361 Main St. in Greenfield. The lineup of movies changes on Thursdays. Call 413-773-9260 or visit gardencinemas.net for more information. CinemaSafe protocols followed.Private shows are available by emailing...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With April showers expected to bring May flowers, residents have a new opportunity to buy those flowers, trees and more at the recently opened Sugarloaf Gardens.The garden center, which takes the place of the former Sugarloaf Nurseries at...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Mia Kortebein wasn’t initially convinced when Carl Woodruff, her then-boyfriend, said he wanted to build a house.“I wasn’t certain I was ready to put down roots,” said Kortebein. “I told Carl, ‘Go for it. But that’s your dream, not mine. I can’t...