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Panoramic view, privacy and a stunning contemporary

Mary Jane White and Cristian Sanchez of Cohen + White Associates offer you the perfect opportunity for a country sanctuary—with views, privacy and a great location.

TRANSFORMATIONS: The abundance of color

This is the first of three articles on Color, discussing how to choose it and how to use it when redecorating your house.

The Self-Taught Gardener: On Prairie Avenue

South side natives and North Shore residents of every ethnicity imaginable stood side by side, weathering the cold to get tickets to an unimaginable moment: a speech commemorating our first black President and his eight years in office.

Berkshire region real estate sales, Dec.18-24, 2016

The very latest weekly report from the Warren Group of real estate sales in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut, Dec. 18-24, 2016

The Self-Taught Gardener: Winter’s call

A New Year’s Eve walk through the Olbrich Botanical Garden in Madison, Wisc., made me realize that buds, fruits, and bark can draw us into the winter landscape and keep us outdoors in the depths of the season.

NATURE’S TURN: Pileated woodpecker in the winterberry bush, drought update

Soon the great bird backed down the post in pulses, turned its body and leaped onto a branch near the middle of the bush where it proceeded to feed on the red fruit.

Berkshire Region real estate sales Dec. 11-17, 2016

The latest weekly real estate report from the Warren Group of real estate sales in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: Dec. 11-17, 2016.

Berkshire region real estate sales, December 4-10, 2016

The very latest weekly report of real estate transactions in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut.

The Self-Taught Gardener: Winter Wonderland — Ruminations on the winter landscape from the road

Snow negates the smaller elements of the landscape – the grasses and perennials that distract us from spring through fall -- and allows us to see the big picture. We see the architecture and poetics of the space itself.

NATURE’S TURN: Seed and feed rich colors, flavors for the New Year

Beginning with an aspect of the backstory of seed development seems fitting as the old year turns to the new and all of us have already or will soon choose seeds for our gardens and farms.

Berkshire region real estate sales, Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2016

The latest weekly report of real estate transactions in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut.

Berkshire region real estate sales November 20-26, 2016

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut.

The Self-Taught Gardener: The Holly and the I.v. (Ilex verticillata)

As we enter a new season, a look at some native plants with the stamina to perform well in the winter garden and, ideally, in the years ahead.

NATURE’S TURN: Gardening on the cusp of winter

By day’s end, 15 inches of snow had whitewashed whatever we’d wished to accomplish in the garden before winter. Snow accentuated every landscape and architectural feature, creating new beauty.

Berkshire region real estate sales, November 13-19, 2016

The latest weekly report from the Warren Group of real estate sales in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and Connecticut: Nov. 13-19, 2016

The Self-Taught Gardener: O Tannenbaum

With some planning, the holidays can be as green as Arbor Day.

Berkshire region real estate sales November 6 – November 12, 2016

The latest weekly report of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut.