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  • FILE - Protesters attempt to push down a gate surrounding People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022. Construction of student housing at the historic People's Park is on hold after an appellate court ordered an injunction late Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. The temporary injunction came a day after protesters forced the University of California, Berkeley, to halt work on the controversial project. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
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    Appeals court halts construction at Berkeley's People's Park
    BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Construction of student housing at the historic People's Park in Berkeley, California, is on hold after an appellate court ordered an injunction late Thursday, a day after...
  • This May 25, 2022, image shows a mourning dove perched on a deck post in a Glen Head, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
    Living
    What's a garden without birds? Create habitat so they thrive
  • Eric Joseph Lewis, middle, talks to people about the benefits of growing hazel nut trees during a tour of nut trees at Middle Creek Farm in Myersville, Md. on Sunday, July 17, 2022 (Ric Dugan/The Frederick News-Post via AP)
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    Nonprofit works to plant nut trees across Frederick County
  • This June 2021 image shows a recipe for roasted chicken thighs with rosemary. Fresh herbs enhance all kinds of dishes in summertime and all year. If a garden is not in the cards for you, you can easily grow herbs in a windowsill pot. Many herbs thrive in containers, and then you can snip off little bunches of basil, dill, oregano and thyme to your heart’s content, knowing there will be more to come. (Cheyenne Cohen via AP)
    Living
    How to cook with garden and windowsill herbs this summer
  • This July 2021 photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows newly harvested golden beets in Glen Head, N.Y. Beets and other root crops thrive in cool temperatures, making them ideal to plant in summer for a fall harvest. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
    Living
    Gardening: How to plan now for cold-season crops
  • The stump of a large oak tree remains as construction continues outside the old New Lebanon School in the Byram section of Greenwich in 2019.
    Living
    Column: Where have all the trees in Connecticut gone?
  • Interior design of elegant kitchen with black and white elements.
    Living
    Column: How architecture design fads impact resale value
  • Living
    Column: Are our homes in a bubble or new market?
    Duo Dickinson ponders about the state of the real estate market and if the rush to buy homes during the pandemic will lead to another crash. If you are older than 40, you remember the first seven years of the 21st century. These were the peak buying years of the Baby Boom Generation —which perverted home ownership into a fevered housing boom — which then became the worldwide economic... By Duo Dickinson
  • Living
    Goatscaping is a pesticide-free weed-removal trend in Connecticut
    Baby goat French Toast smells a dandelion at the Stamford Museum & Nature's Heckscher Farm in Stamford. Goats eat most plants and with their fondness for munching on weeds and poison ivy they’ve become part of the new goatscaping trend. By TinaMarie Craven
  • Living
    What if CT realtors focused on sunlight rather than style?
    She is taking in the last sun rays of the day The most unchanging, elemental reality of any building — where the sun is — is often ignored when those selling or buying consider a home’s value. By Duo Dickinson
  • Living
    Garden with four seed companies from the Nutmeg state
    With its stretching, many-hued blooms, the Snapdragon “University of California Mix” is a colorful garden choice. With planting season just around the corner consider adding locally produced seeds to your garden’s soil. By Michelle Bodak Acri
  • Living
    5 ways to bring your garden back to life this spring
    The cottage garden in front of the visitor center at Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens is full of blooming flowers. Spring has sprung. Make sure your garden is ready to go with these tips and tricks from local master gardeners. By Sarajane Sullivan
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  • Living
    Column: How to tweak your space to make it (and you) shine
    Left, Taylor Spellman, and right, Marci Sharif, who have been friends since fifth grade. In “One Week to Sell,” Taylor Spellman is given five days and a moderate budget to spruce up a house that’s stalled-out on the market. By Marci Sharif
  • Living
    Column: With spring around the corner, decks are on the mind
    After spending so many months at home, now might be the time to reconsider how to best utilize our decks. As the weather warms up, many folks will be thinking about how they can best enjoy their decks during the warmer months. By Duo Dickinson
  • Living
    Guilford farmhouse from 1700’s gets a sustainable makeover
    Pre-renovation, the pea-gravel courtyard included the existing pond ringed by a boxwood hedge. Wanting to make the space a special area to relax, the Shahids added blue stone pavers and a patio, and ornamental grass to bring in color and softness. “Our ducks like to jump in for a swim every now and then,” Charlotte says. A Guilford farmhouse from 1798 gains a sustainable makeover featuring geothermal heating and more after the Shahid family renovated their dream home. By Jennifer Carmichael
  • Living
    Plants for experts, the hopeless and folks inbetween
    Ceropegia woodii Looking to add a little vibrancy to your home, consider adopting a plant or two to keep your home fresh and bright. By Michelle Bodak Acri
  • Living
    Duo Dickinson: Time travel at home in the winter of COVID-19
    Duo Dickinson offers tips on preparing your home for winter and how to circulate air for indoor gatherings during the pandemic. Duo Dickinson offers winterizing tips and ideas on how to circulate the air for indoor gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Duo Dickinson
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  • Living
    Greenwich Historical Society holds hosting workshop
    Tending to the smaller details make a difference. Entertaining experts Susan Scully and Eddie Ross offer hosts advice on how to make the most of their holiday events by jazzing up the details. By TinaMarie Craven
  • Living
    Duo Dickinson: The blight fight in Connecticut’s neighborhoods
    Blighted properties can reduce property values in a neighborhood and can become a safety issue if they aren't addressed. Duo Dickinson chats about how Connecticut handles the blights and how each municipality has a different set of criteria in their blight ordinances. By Duo Dickinson
  • Living
    Greenwich master gardener shares gardening dos and don’ts
    Diane Lampert is a certified Master Gardener and is based in Greenwich. Diane Lampert is a master gardener in Greenwich who aims to help others learn what works best for their gardens and personal styles. By Rosemarie T. Anner
  • Living
    Duo Dickinson: Living in history and the old house appeal
    John and Anne Nolon live in this 140 year old carriage house in Westchester, a barn turned home 70 years ago. Duo Dickinson discusses the appeal and pitfalls of living in antique homes and explains how old home owners need to be prepared for repairs. By Duo Dickinson
  • Living
    Teaching kids to cook with one of their favorite vegetables...
    Parents and children, who may be home together during COVID-19, can make corny fun in the kitchen; this is the perfect time to teach kids how to cook, particularly if you’re incorporating one of their favorite vegetables into a dish. With many families spending more time at home due to the pandemic, there is inevitably a lot more cooking being done, and what better way to incorporate a delicious vegetable in a meal (or meals) than with corn? A fresh sweet flavor makes corn... By Pamela Brown
  • Living
    Fairfield County farmers markets and an historic dairy negate...
    Longtime New Canaan resident Jeannie Hart makes a flower purchase at the weekly New Canaan Farmers Market in 2018. A local dairy company has resurrected a generation-old milk delivery service and farmers' markets have switched over to “drive-thru” models. A popular demonstration farm whipped up some cooking demonstrations and homesteading videos and posted... By Donna Christopher
  • Living
    Bring the outdoors inside with these simple interior design tips
    Carey Karlan, owner of Last Detail Interior Design in Darien, considers her home’s conservatory — with its larger outdoor planters, garden stools, terrarium, indestructible indoor/outdoor coffee table, green garden-like etagere, botanicals, and pitchers of flowers — a summer retreat. “I have coffee here every morning,” she says. The summer house Design experts offer warm weather decorating advice by Lisa Sullivan By now, some three months into the coronavirus, you are likely a little tired of your house. The initial novelty of “hunkering” down, whether you live alone or... By Lisa Sullivan
  • Living
    Let’s do it ourselves! A couple tackles a home improvement project during COVID-19
    Nick Zappone works on a DIY project in the basement of the home he shares with his wife, Nicole (writer of this story). The couple has been renovating their condo in stages; the coronavirus has offered them the opportunity to cross some home improvement projects — most recently, updating their basement washroom — off their to-do list. Who knew that spending time quarantined during the coronavirus could result in so much home improvement productivity? Since the start of COVID-19, the world has changed and for some, that resulted in a job loss. I would know; I lost my job as a... By Nicole Zappone
  • Living
    Plant yourself! Local nurseries offer tips for making your vegetable garden grow
    Veggie tales: Even the youngest family members can get their hands dirty and help with home gardening. Gardening has long been a popular hobby for homeowners, but with the coronavirus making people worry about the safety of their food, area garden centers have seen a sharp rise in the number of first-time gardeners buying supplies to help them... By Andrea Valluzzo
  • Living
    Local architects, builders, and designers share their...
    A “home office” for children has become a common request for architects, builders, and interior designers as children practice distance learning during the coronavirus. Here, a sunlit space, designed by Wadia Associates in New Canaan, features two desks and chairs, plenty of storage, bookshelves, and a gorgeous stained glass window, creating the perfect environment in which to work. Members of the interior design and home building industry have found it necessary to adapt to changing, evolving economies over the years. From bull markets and bear markets to recessions and post-9/11, this group of professionals has had to think... By Meg Barone
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