- Artist gives nature a `cosmic' twist in big NY garden show
![The sculpture "I Want to Fly to the Universe" by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is reflected in a pool at the New York Botanical Garden, Thursday, April 8, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York. The expansive exhibit has opened, and ticket sales have been brisk in a pandemic-weary city hungry for more outdoor cultural events.]()
- Urban farmers work to bring fresh food to southwest Illinois
![Eugenia Alexander is planning to build a creative green safe space for the community serving the city of East Saint Louis at the intersection of Trendley Ave. and 11th St. (Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)]()
- Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness
![Matthias Krull, a former banker for Switzerland's Julius Baer in Venezuela, poses for a portrait at his home in Miami on March 18, 2021. For two decades, Krull played a singular role in Venezuela as the go-to private banker for government insiders, before pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in Miami federal court in 2018.]()
- Turning point: When is it safe to plant your garden?
![This undated photo shows tomato being planted in a garden in New Paltz, NY. One week after the "average date of the last killing frost" for your garden is the time when it's generally safe to plant out tomato transplants. (Lee Reich via AP)]()
- Time to try growing some vegetable or flower transplants
![This undated photo shows lettuce seedlings in New Paltz, NY. After three or four weeks, these lettuce plants will fill their "cells" and be ready to transplant outdoors in the garden. (Lee Reich via AP)]()
- 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.]()
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![Matthias Krull, a former banker for Switzerland's Julius Baer in Venezuela, poses for a portrait at his home in Miami on March 18, 2021. For two decades, Krull played a singular role in Venezuela as the go-to private banker for government insiders, before pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in Miami federal court in 2018.]()
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![FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2018 file photo, people try to get pictures of a Mandarin duck, center, in Central Park in New York. The pandemic, which shut so many people inside their homes, has led to an increased appreciation of nature in general, and of outdoor activities like hiking, gardening and birding. Folks who have been bird-watching in Central Park for years say they see lots of newcomers to the hobby.]()
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![FILE - Pots of Phalaenopsis orchids appear at one of Hong Kong's largest orchid farms located at Hong Kong's rural New Territories on Jan. 14, 2021. Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, or Phalaenopsis, gorgeous but common with sweet patterned faces, are widely sold by supermarkets and other retailers.]()
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![Left, Taylor Spellman, and right, Marci Sharif, who have been friends since fifth grade.]()
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![After spending so many months at home, now might be the time to reconsider how to best utilize our decks.]()
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![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.]()
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![Duo Dickinson offers tips on preparing your home for winter and how to circulate air for indoor gatherings during the pandemic.]()
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![Tending to the smaller details make a difference.]()
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![Blighted properties can reduce property values in a neighborhood and can become a safety issue if they aren't addressed.]()
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![Diane Lampert is a certified Master Gardener and is based in Greenwich.]()
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![John and Anne Nolon live in this 140 year old carriage house in Westchester, a barn turned home 70 years ago.]()
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![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.]()
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![Longtime New Canaan resident Jeannie Hart makes a flower purchase at the weekly New Canaan Farmers Market in 2018.]()
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![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.]()
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![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.]()
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![Veggie tales: Even the youngest family members can get their hands dirty and help with home gardening.]()
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![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.]()
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![Mark Finlay Architects of Southport designed this screened porch which references the Georgian architecture of the residence exterior and is intended to be an intimate space for small gatherings.]()
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![Families spending quality - and quantity - time together this spring and summer can enjoy meals, games, and conversation on beautiful outdoor furnishing sets, like this one from Seasons Too Ltd. in Darien.]()
