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Horticulturist Joseph Lofthouse says a one-size-fits-all approach to seeds doesn't work. He speaks with Thomas Christopher about the need for seeds that grow well where you are planting.
For 30 years, Community Access to the Arts has offered a creative space to people with disabilities. While it's based in Great Barrington, the organization serves over 1,000 people a
Like almost 40 percent of the U.S. population, columnist Thomas Christopher writes that he experiences a certain degree of depression when exposure to sunlight drops to its nadir in midwinter.
The failure of conventional gardening guides is why I was intrigued by a paper, “Calendar Plants of Southern Vanuatu,” published in the journal Economic Botany last May. In this, a
Bright colors. Whimsy. Friendship. These themes dominated the best art shows that arrived in the Berkshires in 2023. Whether the exhibits showcased works of masters, established or emerging artist, one
Holiday bazaar time is back! To make sure you don't miss a single craft table, White Elephant sale or cookie swap, we've compiled a list of the season's bazaars, fairs