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This view of one of five backyard ponds created by David Boteach on his property, shows how he uses decorative elements to carry the viewer’s eye around the pond.

This Japanese garden has been a labor of love for 35 years

by Mike Klingaman The Baltimore SunApril 26, 2019

A living room shines with the help of a black-and-white palette blended with brass accents.

The beauty of black and white

by Cathy Hobbs Tribune News ServiceApril 26, 2019

Look for lamps that spark joy every time you turn them on. Don’t shy away from uniquely shaped lamps that add dimension to an otherwise classic tabletop.

Light up your life: Finding the perfect lamp

by Katie Laughridge Tribune News ServiceApril 26, 2019

One black-capped chickadee bird perched on tree branch in sunny colorful spring in Virginia, cherry blossom flowers above high angle view

Ask a (local) Master Gardener: Luring songbirds with native plants

by Priscilla Touhey For the GazetteApril 26, 2019

Get Growing: Today is Arbor Day!

by Mickey Rathbun For the Gazette April 26, 2019

Driving through Williamsburg and Haydenville I noticed some Tibetan prayer flags hanging in a yard between trees. They were in various states of weather-beaten: some new, others threadbare. Recently my son had put some up in his room and when I saw these I realized how often I had noticed the colorful flags without understanding their significance. When I looked them up, I learned in simple terms they are used to promote peace, compassion, strength and wisdom which will be spread by the wind as they hang. As I read more, I learned my favorite part: Leaving them to disintegrate is part of the ritual, and one should add new ones as the old fall off as a reminder of the cycle of life. How perfect, I thought, a ritual that not only requires intention yet leaves room for deterioration.

Photo Gallery: More than meets the eye

by Staff Report April 26, 2019

Northampton singer-songwriter Izzy Heltai, seen here in his apartment, has just released a new EP, “Only Yesterday.”

Art Maker: Izzy Heltai, singer-songwriter

by Staff Report April 26, 2019

Gayle Kabaker works in her home studio in Ashfield. The covers she designed for The New Yorker magazine hang on the wall behind her.

Sketching life with broad strokes: From New Yorker covers to portraits of women leaders, Ashfield artist Gayle Kabaker covers a lot of ground

by Steve Pfarrer April 25, 2019

Editor’s Letter

by Staff Report April 25, 2019

Ken Maiuri’s Tuned In

by Staff Report April 25, 2019