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Sugar maple leaves and seeds, left, and Norway maple leaves and seeds, right. Not all kinds of maples are equally desirable, so it pays to be able to differentiate them; one way is by the shapes of their seeds and leaves.

Some maples (sugar) are more desirable than others (Norway)

by Lee Reich Associated PressNovember 8, 2019

Biophilic decor: Ways to bring the feel of nature indoors

by Kim Cook Associated PressNovember 8, 2019

Add mushrooms, broccoli, celery or peppers to make this chicken chow mein a heartier, healthier meal.

Food

Doable Dinners: Too far for takeout? Try this Chinese classic

by Robin Tesoro For the GazetteNovember 5, 2019

Homemade Madras curry is a snap. Love those glass containers.

Food

Lou & Lucy’s Leftovers: Fresh news about stale spices

by Lou Groccia For the Gazette, and Lucy Pickett For the GazetteNovember 2, 2019

A deer tick on human skin.

Ask a Local Master Gardener: Colder weather still means ticks

by Priscilla Touhey For the GazetteNovember 1, 2019

John Howard displays solar panels and mini-split heat pumps at his home in South Hadley.

For one South Hadley homeowner, the solar-powered future is now

by Elise Linscott For the GazetteNovember 1, 2019

Compost and wood chips are among the many organic mulches that provide multiple benefits to plants and the soil when spread on top of the ground.

Cover your ground, for your plants’ sake

by Lee Reich Associated PressNovember 1, 2019

Shallow shelves allow for the opportunity to stack items such as shirts and house low items such as shoes.

Design Recipes: How to glam up your closet

by Cathy Hobbs Tribune News ServiceNovember 1, 2019

The Glass Flowers date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, and were intended to dazzle the public while educating botany students. They have been on display continuously at Harvard since 1893.

Realism of Harvard’s Glass Flowers still dazzles

by Tracee M. Herbaugh Associated PressOctober 25, 2019

A master bedroom interior designer Joan Craig designed for a New York client. Craig used a hand-painted Chinoiserie gilded silk from de Gournay. “Wallpaper is having its day,” says Craig. “We can’t get enough of it and neither can our clients.”

Fall décor’s style song: feel-good vibes and personality

by Kim Cook Associated PressOctober 25, 2019