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Spring

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IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Cold-hardy tree reminiscent of tropical paradise, F3 GARDEN NOTES: Student scholarships, club programs, F3 ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Husband-and-wife team crafted unique sculptures, F4 PROJECT OF THE WEEK: A garden classic fit for all seasons, F6 WMASS DEEDS, F7 MORTGAGE RATES: 30-year US mortgage rate spikes to 4.16%, F7 NURSERY PLANTS: Shop wisely when buying ‘starts’ for your garden, F10

After you’ve prepared your outdoor garden for spring, don’t forget to prepare your houseplants, too, Page F2

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Spring

awakening

Houseplants need attention as the season changes, too

By Ashley Abramson

The Washington Post

ike humans, houseplants have light-driven internal clocks that affect their behavior. In winter, when the days are shorter, many plants enter a period of slow or no growth. More light in spring triggers active growth, which means it’s time to tweak your plant-care routines. start to grow more, you’ll probably need to water them more than you did in winter. But there’s no hard-and-fast rule about how often or how much to water them; instead, it depends on the conditions of your home. If you’re running heat or central air, your plants may need more water, because your humidity will be lower. Plants in a more humid environment — whether that’s a steamy bathroom or a home in a soupier climate — might need less water. A plant’s location also factors into watering. Plants in south- and west-facing windows get more light and may be thirstier than those under grow lights or in north-facing windows. Soil is the best indicator for when to water, so check your plants regularly, especially

during the transition from winter to spring. “Stick your finger into the soil about an inch,” Alsup-Egbers says. “If it’s dry, water, but if it’s moist, don’t.” If water comes out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot, you may be watering too much. • Start fertilizing. Your plants also need more nutrients when they start sending up new shoots and leaves. Starting in late April or early May, Humke suggests using a houseplant-specific fertilizer and diluting it to halfstrength. The more a plant is growing, the more fertilizer it will need, so you may need to ramp up to a full-strength solution by summer. Carl Johnson, a gardener at the United States Botanic Garden, suggests fertilizing each time you water while the plant is actively growing.

Most houseplants don’t need to be fertilized in winter. • Give your plants an outdoor vacation. To kick-start your houseplants’ growth, consider moving them outdoors during the warmer months. “After spending all winter in a dry desert, plants love being out in the heat and humidity, because they’re used to tropical environments,” Humke says. The elements can be beneficial, too. Wind, Alsup-Egbers says, can make plants’ stems stronger, and the rain can wash dust off the leaves. It’s best to wait until overnight temperatures reach the mid-50s or low 60s before taking your houseplants outside for the season. Or make sure there’s no more than a 10-to-15-degree difference in temperature between indoors and outdoors. For example, if you set your house to 75 degrees in winter, wait until the overnight outdoor temperature reaches 65. “Too big of a temperature transition could shock and damage the plant,” Humke says. Too much direct sunlight can burn plants, so keep them in a shady area. If you move them outside, plants should stay there for the whole summer, Johnson says, because too many changes

could cause stress-induced harm to the plant. If you’d rather not move a plant outside, consider relocating it to a sunnier window for spring. (Avoid places near air-conditioning vents, because cold air can strip plants of moisture.) • Do some spring cleaning. Johnson suggests removing dead or damaged leaves from the soil and the plant, because this will improve your plant’s appearance and help it to grow. Also consider dusting the leaves. “Plants that have been inside all winter tend to get dusty, which can inhibit photosynthesis,” Johnson says. Moisten two soft cloths or sponges with room-temperature water, then gently pull the leaves through them. If the plant is large or extremely dusty, Alsup-Egbers says you can give it a tepid shower in your bathroom. • Repot if needed. As a plant grows, it may need a roomier home. If the plant is much larger than the height of the pot, or if you can see a lot of the roots when you take the plant out to look at it, then it’s time to repot, Alsup-Egbers says. Upgrade to a pot that’s an inch or two larger in diameter, then fill it with potting mix, add the plant and give it a drink.

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Your houseplant-care needs will depend on where you’re living during this transition from winter to spring, says Sarah Humke, research and development manager at Wild Interiors. Those in northern states may not see changes until late April or early May. No matter where you are, though, your plants will let you know when they’re ready for a change. “When you start to see smaller leaves growing from the soil or off the shoots, that’s your trigger” to switch your care routine, says Clydette Alsup-Egbers, an associate professor of horticulture at Missouri State University. Here are five ways to switch up your plant-care routine for spring, according to gardening and plant experts. • Tweak your watering schedule. When houseplants

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bers. Cost includes the bus trip and admission to the garStudent den. The tour is self-guided, and lunch is the responsibility scholarship of the attendee. Registration The Springfield Garden is on a first-come, first-served basis, and complete payment Club is accepting applicais due at the time of registrations for its annual $2,000 tion. For more information scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior, on this and other Springfield Garden Club event, go to undergraduate or graduate springfieldgardenclubma. college student majoring org or visit the club’s Facein a full-time plant science book page. or environmental studies program, such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, AGAWAM conservation, forestry, botany, Garden club agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land scholarship management or other allied fields. The candidate must be Applications are now a resident of Hampden Coun- available for Agawam Garden ty, demonstrate financial need Club’s 2022 scholarship. To and have adequate academic qualify for the scholarship, standing. For additional students must be a graduatinformation and to request ing senior of Agawam High School or a college student an application, contact Jane Glushik at SGCscholarship@ who graduated from Agawam gmail.com or Elizabeth High School. Applicants must Tongue at 413-627-5503. be majoring in or planning on Scholarship applications must majoring in one of the followbe turned in by April 15 to be ing: botany, environmental eligible for consideration. engineering, environmental science, earth systems, forest management, natural reBus trip sources, plant soil and insect The Springfield Garden science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture Club is hosting a bus trip to or food and farming, turf grass the New York Botanical Garden on April 27. The bus will science and management, leave Forest Park at 7:30 a.m. landscape design and management technology, clean and will leave the Botanical Garden at 3:30 p.m. energy, technology studies: Ticket prices are $63 for wastewater or other environSpringfield Garden Club mental related studies. SEE NOTES, PAGE F4 members and $75 nonmemSPRINGFIELD

Cold-hardy tree reminiscent of tropical paradise

’M GROWING A BAnana tree in my backyard. Too cold here, you say? Well, it’s not exactly a banana tree, but a pawpaw (Asimina triloba). This cold-hardy fruit tree has been called “poor man’s” banana, the Indiana banana, Michigan banana, or “whateverstate-the-pawpaw-happensto-grow-in” banana. Pawpaw has the rich, creamy texture of a banana, and a flavor redolent of both banana and mango. Pawpaw fruits are 1/2- to 1-foot long and are borne in clusters, with individual fruits weighting from a few ounces to more than a pound. A single tree can produce enough fruit to fill a bushel basket. Besides tropical flavor, the pawpaw has tropical roots — botanical roots, that is. It is the only cold-hardy member of the custard apple or Annona family, which includes such tropical delicacies as the soursop, sweetsop, and custard apple. The pawpaw, however, is not related to the papaya, a tropical fruit also

Pawpaw is a cold-hardy tree, native to the U.S., whose appearance and fruit are very reminiscent of tropical climates. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

known as “pawpaw.” The cold-hardy pawpaw is native to the rich, damp woodlands of the United States, as far west as Nebraska, south to Florida and Texas and north to Ontario. In the wild, shoots grow from the spreading roots to form pawpaw thickets. A backyard pawpaw tree offers more than just exotic fruit. Dark maroon flowers adorn this small, pyramidal

tree in the spring. Large, pendulous leaves follow, turning a brilliant yellow in the fall. What’s more, trees and fruits are relatively free from insect and disease problems. One way to get pawpaw trees started is to sow a few pre-stratified (moist chilled for three months) seeds outdoors in the spring at each spot where you want a tree. Patience will be needed since

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Completed applications along with transcripts and references must be submitted to Denise Carmody, 40 Primrose Lane, Agawam MA 01001 by April 1. Applications are available through Agawam High School or can be found online at agawamgardenclub.com. HAMPDEN

Garden club The Hampden Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in town hall auditorium. All are welcome to come and be a part of a community partnership that aims to keep Hampden beautiful. For questions, call Lil at 413566-1137. Hampden Town Hall is located at 625 Main St. STOCKBRIDGE

Upcoming program Berkshire Botanical Garden will offer “Annuals, Tropicals and Hardy Perennials,” Thursdays from March 31 to April 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This class is designed to add drama to your gardens with big, bold, beautiful plants, utilizing underused annuals, seasonal tropicals and hardy perennials. Also covered will be tips and techniques for how to create exuberant and impactful container plantings and groupings. Program cost is $210 members, $230 nonmembers. To register for the program or for more information, visit berkshirebotanical.org. Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road. Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.

Husband-and-wife team crafted unique sculptures

N 1966, CLAUDE AND Francois-Xavier Lalanne became known as the co-creating duo “Les Lalanne” (The Lalannes). The husband-and-wife team made surrealist dreamlike sculpture, bridging the real and the unreal to create unique hybrid sculpture. Francois-Xavier is best known as a creator of sculptural animals that were not only pieces of art but also were furniture. Claude’s inspiration is drawn from vegetation and body parts, often combining the two to produce original surrealist forms. Claude created cast body parts in the 1970s including the “Doigt” sculptures. “Doigt,” which means “finger” in French, are realistic copper caps that can be slipped on the tips of fingers. They are each about 1 inch high. Some of the Doigt sculptures included parts of plants, flowers or insects to construct a new dreamlike being. Les Lalanne sculptures are well known and widely collected.

Q. I have a wooden

cheese board with an inlaid metal tile at one end and a slightly hollowed out part that holds crackers at the other end. The tile is gold, avocado green and white, and has nine decorated squares, including a sun face in the center. It’s signed “Georges Briard.” Burned into the back

of the tray is “Woodland, Contemporary Elegance, Designed & Signed by Georges Briard.” Who is he? Is this worth something?

Georges Briard is the name used on barware and serving pieces made by Jascha Brojdo (1917-2005). He was born in Ukraine, lived in Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1937. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and served as a Russian interpreter in the U.S. Army during World War II. He began painting metal trays. At first, they were signed with his name. Later he began using the name “Georges Briard” on serving pieces, glassware and barware, while continuing to use his own name on his artwork. Pieces by Georges Briard were popular in the

This set of three copper fingers sold for $3,770 at a recent Palm Beach auction. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

1950s to the 1970s and sold at major department stores. Woodland trays were made in several styles and sizes. Your tray sells online for $20 to $25.

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A garden classic for all seasons

ILLED WITH POTted plants or flowers, this wheelbarrow planter project will add a nice touch of color to the porch or patio this summer. And when it cools down outside, the project’s small scale and functional wheel make it easy to roll inside and park next to the fireplace, perfect for pine cones or kindling. It’s also easy and inexpensive to build. Required materials include about 12 board feet of redwood (other species will also work), a small quantity of secondary

lumber, some fasteners and the builder’s finish of choice. Most of the pieces are traced from full-size patterns, eliminating any complicated figuring or guesswork. Simply trace the pieces onto wood, cut out and sand. Next, assemble everything using glue and nails. Finally, add a clear coat of sealer (as pictured), stain or paint. The wheelbarrow planter measures about 40 inches long by 10 inches wide by 15 inches tall. The Wheelbarrow Planter plan, No. 879, is $9.95 and

includes detailed step-bystep directions with photos, full-size traceable patterns, construction diagrams and a complete shopping list and cutting schedule. Please include $3.95 for postage and handling on all orders and allow about two weeks for delivery. To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 741B Olive Ave., Vista CA 92083. To order by credit card, call 1-760-8067708. Visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.

The wheelbarrow planter measures about 40 inches long by 10 inches wide by 15 inches tall.

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Oneida in 1929. The design on your spoon was patented January 25, 1910. Your sugar spoon sells for under $20.

Q. I heard old Fish-

er-Price toys are collectible. We have a Fisher-Price School Days desk with a green magnetic chalkboard top and a pullout tray filled with magnetic plastic letters. A compartment with a sliding lid holds extra letters and numbers, and an open section above it holds 16 word or number stencil cards. You put the card on top of the chalkboard and fill in the spaces to make a word. The number “176” is on the side and there’s a red carrying handle on the bottom. What is this worth?

A. Fisher-Price was founded

by Herman Fisher, Irving Price and Helen Schelle in East Aurora, New York, in 1930. The company was bought by Quaker Oats in 1969. It was spun off in 1991 and operated as an independent company until 1993,

$20 to $35. Because there are so many makers and patterns, it is hard to determine price. It Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the is an inexpensive yet popular United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. collectible. You can find prices Phonograph, Emerson, Big-Big, portable, blue and white, tone and volume knobs, folding case, for many pieces of Depression latch closure, top handle, electric, 10 x 12 inches, $24. glass on our website, Kovels. Video-game system, Atari 5200 Supersystem, console, controllers, switchbox, box, 16 x 25 com. Even if you don’t find inches, $113. exactly what you have, it Majolica jardiniere, mottled yellow and brown, green rim, impressed grapevine panels, on will give you an idea of what stand, shaded yellow to green, knop, flared base, molded leaves, marked, Wardle England, 35 x Depression glass patterns are 11 inches, $157. selling for. You can learn more Decanter, figural, duck, swimming, amethyst glass, hand blown, clear handle on back, silver plate head spout, marked, Austria, c. 1930, 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, $210. about value at shows and Advertising sign, Shaker chairs, arrow pointing right, Alfred, Maine, black stencil letters, black clubs listed on the National scroll border at top, white ground, white pine, two hanging rings, 7 1/2 x 25 inches, $284. Depression Glass Association Decoy, Canada goose, hand-carved, tack eyes, working repainted finish, early 20th century, 10 x website, NDGA.net. 25 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, $410. TIP: If possible, remove Top hat, beaver, leather box, tan calfskin, wide lid, top handle, clasp, printed fabric lining, silverware from the dishwashmarked, c. 1820, 11 x 15 x 9 inches, $450. er before the drying cycle Table, library, oak, parquetry top, carved leafy edge, two frieze drawers, drop finials at corners, begins. supports with carved scrolls and paw feet, leaf carving and scrolls at floor, Continental, c. 1900, Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel 30 x 63 x 39 inches, $500. answer readers’ questions sent Silver gilt candlestick, George II style, knopped stem, masks, acanthus leaves, four-lobed base, to the column. Send a letter stepped, mask corners, hallmarks, Royal Irish Silver Ltd., Dublin, 1969, 6 1/4 inches, pair, $968. with one question describing the Cameo glass vase, peach blossoms, red, shaded cream ground, tapered, shoulders, flared rim, size, material (glass, pottery) acid etched, signed, Galle, c. 1900, 8 1/2 inches, $2,080. and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, when it was bought by Mattel. 1940s to 1970s is also called the object and a closeup of any Fisher-Price made the No. 176 Is Depression glass Depression glass. More than marks or damage. By sending a School Days desk beginning still collectible? I have a 100 patterns have been made question, you give full permisin 1972. It came with chalk small collection and wonin dozens of colors, and clear sion for use in any Kovel prodand an eraser. Sets that are der what it might be worth. glass, which factories called uct. Names, addresses or email missing some of the letters “crystal.” Collecting Depres- addresses will not be published. or cards sell today for only a Depression glass is inex- sion glass was popular in the Write to Kovels, The Republifew dollars. A complete set in pensive glassware made by 1970s, but interest has waned, can, King Features Syndicate, good condition sells for about factories in the United States and many pieces sell today 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL $25 to $30. in the 1920s and after. Mafor less than $10. Only a few 32803 or email collectors chine-made glass made in the pieces are worth more than gallery@kovels.com.

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30-year US mortgage rate spikes to 4.16% By Kathy Orton

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The days of record-low mortgage rates are over. Driven up by inflation and global conflict, the 30-year fixed average hit a high not seen since May 2019. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average jumped to 4.16% with an average 0.8 point. (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. It is in addition to the interest rate.) It was 3.85% the previous week and 3.09% a year ago. Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from about 80 lenders across the country to come up with weekly national averages. The survey is based on home purchase mortgages. Rates for refinances may be different. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers with strong credit scores and large down payments. The 15-year fixed-rate average climbed to 3.39% with an average 0.8 point. It was 3.09% the previous week and 2.4% a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average rose to 3.19% with an average 0.2 point. It was 2.97% the previous week and 2.79% a year ago. Meanwhile, mortgage applications slumped last week. The market composite index — a measure of total loan application volume — decreased 1.2% from the previous week, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data. The refinance index fell 3% and was 48.4% lower than a year ago. The purchase index ticked up 1%. The refinance share of mortgage activity accounted for 49.5% of applications.

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Alexandra Marie Jackson to Kathleen J. Wilkinson, 104 Horseshoe Drive, Unit 6158C, $125,000.

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AGAWAM Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC, to Danail Galabov and Dimitrina S. Mocheva, 48 Bessbrook St., $290,000. David M. Brown, estate, David Mark Brown, estate, Robert S. Brown, representative, and Diane Appleton, representative, to Joseph Nathan Kukharchuk, 418 Meadow St., Unit F2, $159,000. Emil Ibadov to 502 Union Station LLC, 81 Regency Park Drive, Unit 81, $100,000. Lisa Garcia to Blerona Bacaj, 111 Beekman Drive, Unit 111, $167,000. Mary C. Johnson, Mary Caldon Johnson, Christine C. Richard and Christine Caldon Richard to Tree House S LLC, Main Street, $300,000. Max La to Tymmothy Dore and Emily Dore, 24 Regency Park Drive, $130,000. Michael D. Sprandel to Ashley Ann Sprandel, 194 High St., $280,000. Ronald Vandervliet and Lisa Vandervliet to Dalal Mazraeh, 24 South West St., $305,000. Zhanna Shoinbayeva to 502 Union Station LLC, 331 Regency Park Drive, $120,000.

AMHERST Barbara N. Weinberg and Stephanie Maycheck to Martin Z. Forsythe and Hannah Z. Forsythe, 16 Foxglove Lane, $602,000. Richard McKeown to Dickinson Street LLC, 19 South Whitney St., $303,800. Melissa Dickson to Zakiyeh Jafari and Bardia Naghsh, 11 Surrey Lane, $295,000. Yue Xu and Yang Zhao to Noga Tamar Adrian Apestegui, 22 Webster Court, $237,000. Carol F. Campbell to Carol F. Campbell, trustee, and Carol F. Campbell Revocable Trust, 299

Phyllis A. Hubert to David J. Corliss and Kaitlin E. Corliss, 790 West Road, $238,000.

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Russell J. Doel, representative, Stephen Doel, estate, Stephen Russell Doel, estate, and Stephen R. Doel, estate, to Barry S. Drinkwine and Michelle Drinkwine, 716 McKinstry Ave., $222,000.

Christine E. Regan and Chrisine E. Regan to Jesus Morales, 42 Irene St., $320,000.

Stephen Keith to Collin Sexton and Jessica McGrath, 57 St. Jacques Ave., $290,000.

Columba Realty LLC, to Columba Ventures LLC, 80-92 Columba St., $3,875,000.

David W. Dugre and Claudia G. DuLeon C. Giard Jr., and Diane E. Giard gre to Shavon M. Prophet, trustee, to Lisa M. Lussier, 55 N. Main St., Denise L. Armstorff, trustee, and $152,808. Therese Rita Hohl Special Needs Robert F. Vining to Deborah Robert, Trust, trustee of, 189 Pendleton 205 Federal St., $230,000. Ave., $460,000. Paul L. Beaulieau and Mary L. Efrain Rivera Jr., and Odalina M. Beaulieau to Timothy Beaulieau, 137 Portes to Efrain Rivera Jr., 84 ShepBoardman St., $297,000. herd St., $25,000. Pedro M. Monteiro and Kimberly Jeffery A. Jourdain, Jeffrey A. JourA. Monteiro to Joshua Slovack and dain, Diane L. Almeida, Melissa A. Maureen Slovack, 29 Willow Lane, Lang and Diane L. Ameida to Jamal $700,000. Amimi, 138 Wilson Ave., $230,500. LaFleur & Son Inc., and LJ Develop- Lance Sciarretta and Natalie Sciarment LLC, to Robert Morra and John retta to Steven LeBlanc, 36 Mitchell Roda, Franklin Street, $75,000. Drive, Unit S8, $195,000. Jet Properties LLC, to 145 State Laureen R. Liberty to Jessica Colon, Street LLC, 146 State St., $539,900. 890 Front St., $285,000. Christopher R. Laurenzo and Kerri Lena M. Laterreur, Jason E. Lafleche E. Laurenzo to Joseph Black and and Lena M. Lafleche to Jose Ortiz Nicole Black, 304 Bardwell St., and Lisandra Ortiz, 84 Shepherd St., $447,000. $230,000. LJ Development LLC, to JHP BuildLinda J. Daigneault to Dan Wilder, ers LLC, South Washington Street 385 East St., $160,000. and Granby Road, $75,000. Luke Realty Management LLC, to Brian A. Duprey to Brian A. Duprey Fahad D. Daham, 425 Springfield and Janell B. Duprey, 30 Jasons St., $295,000. Way, $100. Lynn Lacasse, representative, and Nancy L. Johnson, personal repreGerard J. Lacasse Jr., estate, to Kane sentative, and Susan M. Vegiard, Scrap Iron & Metal Inc., East Meadestate, to Gail Samson, 161 Federal ow Street, $90,000. St., $255,000. Paul F. Baldiga, estate, and Jane E. RGC LLC, to Nicholas SouthBrown, representative, to Mark Nino wick-Hall, Pine Street, $62,000. L. Batitis and Chelsea A. Batitis, 44 Woodbridge Road, Unit 44, $230,000.

BUCKLAND Sarah H. Buck to John J. Mossman III, 103 North St., $245,000.

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PBHI Properties LLC, to Agilent Technologies Inc., East Main St., $280,000. Robert E. LaRoche and Nora L. LaRoche to Taylor Virginia Smith, 43 Stebbins St., $300,000. Robert P. Martel III, and Melissa Michele St. Germain Martel to Jose R. Diaz Hernandez, 31 David St., $360,000.

Adrienne R. Smith to James E. Byfield and Cheryl D. Byfield, 64 Frontenac St., $330,000.

Steven P. Huard and Laurie J. Huard to Erllis F. Casiano Lugo, 69 Quartus St., $286,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW Elizabeth A. Yacteen and Elizabeth A. Karpells to Yang Liu and Lili He, 31 Wilder Lane, $351,000. Joyce A. Guyer and Kristin A. Carllo to Rachel Stewart and Kelsey Hunt, 394 Somers Road, $379,900. Patricia Aleks, representative, and Evelyn Vecchiarelli, estate, to Michael Frank Design LLC, Vineland Avenue, $88,000. Robert F. Hartstern Jr., and Cheryl L. Hartstern to David K. Roberts and Jillian Roberts, 16 Windsor Lane, $550,000.

EASTHAMPTON Roy L. Seidell Jr., to Roy L. Seidell Jr., trustee, and 17 Kania Street Realty Trust, 17 Kania St., $100. Carol Ann Sawtell and Carol S. Wielgosz to Jay H. Marino, trustee, and Carol Ann Sawtell Irrevocable Trust, 53 Phelps St., $100. Tabitha M. Griswold to Harry P. Grillo, 29-2 Parsons St., $148,500.

GOSHEN Leetae E. Cobb, trustee, and George & Cheryl Cobb Living Trust to Thomas Wartenberg, trustee, and Thomas Wartenberg Revocable Trust, 99 Lake Drive, $365,000.

GRANBY Nicolas R. Bernier and Rebecca Bernier to Robert P. Martel, 7 Philip Circle, $540,000.

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Cynthia J. Horne and Stephen C. Lobik to Jessica Dedeurwaerder, 7 Charles Hill Road, $244,900.

Robert F. Sheehan Jr., personal representative, and Eileen M. Sheehan, estate, to Brandan R. Delp, 146 Taylor St., $305,000.

Riverview Development Associates LLC, to Edward Hing and Janine A. Norton, 717 Northampton St., Unit 73, $369,900.

GREENFIELD City of Greenfield to Tristan M. Evans, Oak Street, $7,650. Arundina LLC, to Adil A. Behadiliaboade, 52 Riddell St., $145,000.

HADLEY Christian B. Rahn and Kristin M. Rahn to Kristin M. Rahn, trustee, Christian B. Rahn, trustee, and Kristin M. Rahn Living Trust, 134 Rocky Hill Road, $100.

HAMPDEN Alexander T. Melikian, representative, and Jeffrey M. Melikian, estate, (EST) to Eric William Kupis and Olivia Marie Kupis, 10 Glendale Rd, $227,000.

HAWLEY Beverly Spofford, “fka” Beverly Peabody, to Dean F. Desmarais, West Hawley Road, $800. Patricia D. LaMountain and Robert E. LaMountain to John F. Conley III, and Kathy A. Conley, 319 & 325 West Hawley Road, $25,000.

HEATH US Bank Trust National Association, trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2019-GS6, to Laurie A. Hayes, 38 Bray Road, $88,000.

HOLLAND Carrie-Lynn Saunders and Michelle Saunders to Mark Buzzell and Michelle Buzzell, 55 Island Road, $425,000. Walter Trent Roe to George J. Carling and Janice M. Carling, 24 Forest Drive, $131,300.

HOLYOKE Alfaville LLC, to Helina Taffesse, 4 Maple Crest Circle, Unit B, $104,900. Alfaville LLC, to Konstantina Choros, 14 Maple Crest Circle, Unit I, $159,900. Alfaville LLC, to Tarik Clark, 20 Maple Crest Circle, Unit D, $160,000. Cheryl J. Boulais and Katherine Barszcz to John P. Boulais II, 914 Main St., $30,000. Christopher R. Brown to David Wajda and Brittany Wajda, 135

Francisco J. Joaquim to Sylvia Robello, 16 Center St., $80,000. German Diaz and Ana L. Rivera to Josh Edwards, 30-32 Charles St., $265,000. Marc M. Larder to German Diaz and Ana Rivera, 10d Arbor Way, Unit D, $103,000.

Citizens Bank to John Portelada, 63 Prospect St., $142,000. Harry R. Cash Jr., and Natalie R. Cash to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Cioccolate Realty Trust, trustee of, 1535 Center St., $115,000. HSBC Bank USA, trustee, and Renaissance Home Equity Loan Series 2007-3, trustee of, to WMass Residential LLC, 530 Chapin St., $214,000. Jeffrey Correia and Maria Fatima Correia to Ryan M. Machado and Lisa M. Machado, Harvest Drive, $124,000.

Joseph A. Dacosta to Connor J. Maureen K. Wolfe to Brian J. Lepine Jackson and David N. Hayden, 23 and Sharon R. Lepine, 388 Cherry Cross St., $218,000. St., $195,000. Richard M. Tereso and Clara Tereso Napolitano Investments LLC, to to Brendan Joseph Monahan and Linc Suppliers Corp., 5 Shawmut Meghan Elizabeth Monahan, 205 Ave., $114,000. Colonial Drive, $565,000. Nicholas P. Boccio to Arianna Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Michael Santana, 5D Maple Crest Circle, F. Torcia, Autumn Ridge Road, $135,000. $149,900. Normand J. Lusignan, Clark Lusignan, Gary Lusignan and Nancy Doucet to Gary Godbout, 377 Mountain Road, $292,500. Orlando Velez to David A. Borden, 247-249 Walnut St., $250,000. Roberto Fonseca Jr., to Jo Landers, 5 Meadow St., $180,000. Tyler D. Spath to Sarah Elizabeth St. Pierre, 39 Moss Ave., $220,000. Wicked Deals LLC, to Diaz Properties LLC, 705 Homestead Ave., $170,000. Yvette Jackson to Roberto Fonseca, 29-31 Davis St., $306,900.

HUNTINGTON Leland Brennan, personal representative, and Florence C. Powers, estate, to Christian Timothy Torres, 49 Russell Road, $165,000.

LONGMEADOW Anthony J. Santos and Christine J. Santos to Eileen Fettiter, 288 Burbank Road, $328,000. Joanna H. Rosenthal and Erik A. Rosenthal to Marc D. Haber and Catherine M. Murphy, 111 Woodsley Road, $850,000. Peter A. Vangsness, Mark A. Vangsness, David A. Vangsness, Paul F. Vangsness, Julie Ann Fradette, Julie Fradette, Marjorie Kennedy, representative, Marjorie L. Knapp, estate, and Marjorie V. Knapp, estate, to Sean Smith and Samantha Smith, 98 Hazardville Road, $400,000.

LUDLOW Brian A. Rogowski and Stephanie Rogowski to June B. Burgess, 62 Waters Edge Drive, $182,000.

MONSON J F Gulluni LLC, to John DaCruz and Ana Carvalho, 3341 Boston Road, $100,000.

MONTAGUE David A. Savinski and Diane Savinski to Christopher R. Savinski and Emma J. Savinski, Randall Road, $36,481. Laelia LLC, to Cheryl Thompson, 34 Millers Falls Road, $240,000. Eileen R. Jurek to James D. Jurek and Angela Young, 10 Chester St., $240,000.

NORTHAMPTON Christopher C. Templin to Stephen Sireci and Chloe Torres, 50 Union St., $279,000. Kerrie I. Gruber to Anching Lin, 301 Fairway Village and Spring Street, $368,000. Sunwood Development Corp., to Sally D. Popper, trustee, Lewis M. Popper, trustee, and Sally D. Power Trust, 43 Higgins Way, $755,568. Tammie B. Arsenault, trustee, and Bob & Jackie Bartlett Revocable Trust to David Francis Goodrow and Mayumi Okajima, 820 N. King St., $309,000. Peter A. Laird to DDM Properties LLC, 16 Market St., $750,000. Steve Olejnik to Theodore J. Olejnik, 203 Bridge St., $80,000. Gwenn M. Dzierzanowski to Manuel Leyton-Palacios, 17-19 Bartlett St., $295,000.

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NORTHFIELD Christine L. Kovalchick, trustee of the Kovalchick Investment Trust, to Mark H. Given, Fern Cliff Avenue, $3,500.

Sarah A. Freedman, trustee, Colleen L. Boyle, trustee, and Sarah Adele Freedman & Colleen Leslie Boyle Joint Revocable to Neil M. Broome and Joseph A. Graziano, 70 Pine Grove Drive, $405,000.

Ellen M. Higgins to Timothy Hig4 Pleasant Street LLC, to 44 Munns gins and Maura Menard, 34 Tampa Ferry LLC, 44 Munns Ferry Road, St., $100. $225,000. Elizabeth Dunphy Farris to Eliza Rose Farris, 19 Hadley St., $100.

ORANGE Michael Satrowsky, Michele Satrowsky and Steven Satrowsky to Jeffrey D. Abare and Melissa A. Abare, 77 Chase St., $225,000. Susan M. Atkinson, Francis M. Greeley and Judith A. Notartomaso to Bryan S. Albano and Sara K. Albano, Pine Hill Road, $21,000. Eileen A. Jansson to Linda J. Maguire and Michael A. Maguire, 112 Mechanic St., $225,000. Amanda Castiglione, “fka” Amanda E. Folger, and Joshua Castiglione to Jessica Whitmore and Peter Whitmore, 26 Daniel Shays Highway, $120,000. Tara Fregeau to Keauna Jean Foster and Tristen Merchant, 17 Shumway St., $260,000.

PALMER Jared Harrison Gouvin to Joseph S. Grimshaw, 196 Breckenridge St., $232,500. Joseph R. Russo to Erica Beaulieu-Walch, 65 1/2 Shearer St., $110,900. Joseph S. Grimshaw to Northeast Capital LLC, 1039-1041 Central St., $250,000. Sandra M. Evans and Lorraine M. Authier to Abednego Realty Trust, trustee of, and Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, 2049 Pleasant St., $109,755.

PELHAM Scott L. Barton, trustee, and Scott L. Barton Declaration of Trust to Scott L. Barton and Gayle R. Barton, 64 Harkness Road, $100.

SOUTH HADLEY Nicholas F. Yee and Tami L. Yee to Nathan D. Yee, 3-5 Wright Place, $416,000. Dhipati Chanda and Anjusree Chanda to James M. McCudden and Constance R. McCudden, 22 Pheasant Run, $550,000. Richard M. Fleming to Jason David Valdez and Aida C. Villanueva Montalvo, 35 Park Ave., $452,000.

Paula S. Katz, trustee, Carol C. Charlene Sienkiewicz and Page Bo- Dannenberg, trustee, C. Dannengard to Gordon Smith, 1-3 Kingsley berg, trustee, and Nancy M. Struzziero Revocable Trust to Paula S. Ave., $550,000. Katz, 411 Alvord Place, $120,000.

Scott Family Properties LLC, to Bryan J. Forbes, 244 Hadley St., $299,000. Donna M. Theroux and Donna Marie Theroux to Donna M. Theroux, trustee, and Donna M. Theroux Trust, 96 Pine Grove Drive, $100. Steven P. Knowles to Jonathan M. Colwell and Kimberley A. Colwell, 87 Pearl St., $229,000.

SOUTHAMPTON Matthew J. Watkins and Catherine C. Watkins to Michael Ryan Madara and Erica Lee Madara, 41 Gilbert Road, $559,900.

SOUTHWICK Frank A. Buoniconti, Kelly Buoniconti and Kelly B. Sykes to Kenneth Bernier and Joanne Bernier, 12 Jered Lane, $550,000. Hamelin Framing Inc., to Matthew Musiak and Elena A Massa-Musiak, 13 Silvergrass Lane, $557,000. Steve Howes to 71 Kline Road Land Trust, trustee of, and Russell Land Co., LLP, trustee, 71 Kline Road, $320,000.

SPRINGFIELD 99 Guion Street Associates LLC, to Casella Major Account Services LLC, 99 Guion St., $4,504,630. Alfred G. Cox and Vellata Cox to Linna Duan, 46-48 Sycamore St., $80,000. Angel G. Aviles, Gabriela Aviles-Sanchez and Juliannys M. Aviles to Lamin Omoro Norville and Kion Ingrid Norville, 68 Grand St., $320,000. Antonio C. Silvestri and Maria A. Silvestri to Amarilys Rivera, 995 Sumner Ave., $235,000. Benjamin J. Blake and Deborah Blake to DFG Property Group LLC, 12 Ladd St., $135,000. Bernice Thomas and Leroy Thomas to Jason M. Taylor and Jennifer M. Taylor, 58 Eckington St., $300,000. Betty S. Fryar and Betty J. Johnson to Andrea Ricketts-Nelson, 854 Roosevelt Ave., $229,900. Brian L. Krawiec to Hector I. Travieso-Diaz, 9 Searle Place, $122,570. Candida R. Arroyo and Candida Fernandez to Gabriel Acosta and SEE DEEDS, PAGE F9

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Pawpaws grow well in a wide range of soils, except those that are waterlogged. In sunny locations, a mulch CONTINUES FROM PAGE F3 and some shelter from wind will keep the roots grow downward for a the tree from drying out. Since pawmonth or more before shoots poke paw is a woodland plant, seedlings up through the ground. The year need to be shaded from sunlight their following planting, remove all but first year with something like everone seedling at each location. Then green boughs. either let the seedlings continue Seedlings or grafted pawpaw trees growing or graft them with scion fruit about six years after planting. wood of selected cultivars. April or Once a tree has begun fruiting, occaMay, when the buds are just swelling, sional pruning is needed to stimulate is the best time to graft or transplant new growth each year. Flower buds pawpaws. form on branches that grew the previYou also can buy a pre-grown ous season . pawpaw tree from a nursery, but Pawpaw flowers are not pollinated pawpaw trees need careful digging easily since many of the flowers’ stigand transplanting since they have mas are receptive before the pollen long taproots. You save time with a is ripe. The major pollination agents purchased tree, but seed-grown trees are flies. Corwin Davis, a pawpaw suffer no transplant shock. aficionado from Michigan, advocat-

Deeds CONTINUES FROM PAGE F8 Chekira Heredia Aviles, 57 Bevier St., $183,000. Charlene McCarthy and Robbie Kennedy to Diane Joao, 77 Nassau Drive, Unit 77, $210,000. CTL Realty LLC, to Sulla M. Silva and Hullyerton Moreira Dias Sales, 123-125 Ranney St., $330,000. Earl R. St. Pierre to Luis A. Figueroa, 32 Ambrose St., $215,000.

Jorge I. Lopez and Gloria A. Ortiz to Elton Anico Ramos, 21-23 Standish St., $290,000.

Jose J. Torres, Jose J. Torres Ortiz and Maria Santos to Andrea MasEast Coast Contracting LLC, to Na- trofillippo and Marco Rodriguez, 19 talie Rauh, 14 Schley St., $240,000. Knollwood St., $265,000. Eric W. Kupis and Olivia M. Kupis Judy A. Knapik and Judy A. Reno to Helene M. Pilon, 81 Garland St., to Fred Pafumi Jr., 96-98 Elijah St., $113,000. $120,000. Gary T. Siedlik and Kathleen D. Siedlik to Sai R. Katta, 949 Liberty St., $262,500.

ed attracting flies to the trees in the spring with rotting meat. Those who are less dedicated might settle for less fruit. Fruits, which ripen in late summer and early fall, should be picked when their color begins to change from green to yellow green. They should yield slightly when fruits are gently squeezed. (Remind you of bananas again?) After softening for a few days, the skin will look like that of an overripe banana and the custardy flesh can be scooped out and eaten fresh, dried or used to make rich ice creams, cookies, or preserves. The large, dark seeds are inedible. Wild pawpaws have been eaten for centuries, but they have never been commercially significant. Most nurseries sell seedling trees, but superior

JCG Investments LLC, to Sandra $215,500. I. Moreira Rosario and Israel Gonza- Mohammad Sundal to Svetlana lez, 30 Craig St., $255,000. Volivetska, 118 Longhill St., Unit 4B, Jeremy Rodriguez to Eridania $105,000. Arias, 409-411 Wilbraham Road, Nhung Nguyen to Suaneth Marre$410,000. ro, 7 Searle Place, $122,570. John G. Pietroniro, representative, Maria Malacria, estate, and Maria Pietroniro, estate, to David Moriarty and Helen Elston, 281 Hartwick St., $268,000.

Kara Sotolotto to Julia Devine, 301 Gillette Ave., $235,000.

Karlene Sullivan to Dimitrios DimiGregory E. Bonneau to William Mc- troglou, 101 Mulberry St., Unit 509, Mahon and Dale Varney, 27 Amity $77,000. Court, $70,000. Lisa M. Liebla to Jonathan Tirsch Guion Street Realty Corp., to Llc and Aneesa Tirsch, 180 Forest Hills Casella Major Account Services Road, $305,000. LLC, 89 Guion St., $2,495,370. Loriann Zoe Ruiz and Dionisio Ruiz Hedge Hog Industries Corp., to to Alycar Investments LLC, 74-78 BRVS LLC, 271-273 Eastern Ave., Leyfred Terrace, $190,000. $350,000. Martin Burgos to Tatyana Horne, Hedge Hog Industries Corp., to 101 Lamont St., $220,000. BRVS LLC, 281-283 Eastern Ave., Melissa E. Dane, representative, $350,000. and Delmar C. Wilcox, estate, to Ja Shon A. Williams to Aida L. Juan M. Kim Rojas, Manilla Street, Ruiz-Batiste and Irvin J. Batiste, 40 $115,000. Covington St., $210,000. Melissa M. Belanger to David Jason M. Taylor and Jennifer M. Belanger and Mimi Y. Belanger, 97 Taylor to Lela Magongo, 160 Euclid Maebeth St., $125,000. Ave., $193,000. Michael Richardson-Polk and Jayson A. Livingstone and Gail Bianca Polk to Robin Hastings, 50 L. Livingstone to Hester TamMidway St., $225,000. yara Gonzalez, 45 Victoria St., Michael Simmonds to Alizaya $200,000. Daysha Clark, 47 Brookline Ave.,

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Paige Belcastro to Bradford Thompson, 50 Sunridge Drive, $250,000. Paul J. McGettrick, Karen M McGettrick and Karen K. McGettrick to Mack Hopper and Genevieve Hopper, 24 Princess Road, $355,000. Paul R. Kingston and Linda R. Kingston to Elsida Figueroa, 10 Fairfield St., $272,000. Peter Rodriguez to Eridania Arias, 418 Liberty St., $375,000. Richard G. Sorcinelli and Roseanne Sorcinelli to Idelia Diaz, 21-23 Price St., $285,000.

clones have been selected from the wild and the best of these have been given variety names. Early ripening varieties include Fairchild, Ketter and Hopes August. Buckman, Gable, Osborne and Taylor ripen later. Some newer varieties worth growing are Shenandoah, Wabash, Susquehanna, and Allegheny. Two different pawpaw trees are needed to ensure cross-pollination. Perhaps one day the pawpaw will achieve commercial success and fruits will be lined up on grocers’ shelves along with apples and oranges. For now, pawpaw-lovers will have to plant their own pawpaw trees. For many years, I’ve been picking “bananas” from my backyard trees. Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column.

762 Boston Road, $100,000.

Brefort, 35 Pine St., $339,900.

Thomas F. Schoepfer to Elisabeth A. Royal House LLC, 29-37 Elliot St., $580,000.

Judith LaValley, Jane K. Saletnik, Lorraine E. Robidoux, Kathleen A. Cloutier, Theresa Moriarty, Chester M. Zabek Jr., Shirley LaPrade, Phyllis Wandrei, Kathleen A. Wheeler and Michael Robidoux to SBA Management LLC, 3 Cherry St., 5 Cherry St., and 7 Cherry St., $180,000.

Thomas O’Connor and Thomas S O’Connor to Elias Maloof, 22-24 Upland St., $213,400. Uyen T Le and Hien Le to Luisa Henriquez and Luis Henriquez, 98 Wachusett St., $283,000. William LeBlanc to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Methuselah Realty Trust, trustee of, 24 Kazbeck St., $112,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V-D, trustee of, and Christiana Trust, trustee, to Stephanie Mary Rodriguez, 67 Melville St., $235,000. Yellowbrick Property LLC, to Ramona N Arias, 192-194 Dickinson St, $320,000.

Robert Couture, representative, Alice SUNDERLAND Dezan, representative, and Denis A. Couture, estate, to Kelsey McRobbie, John J. Mossman III, to Kathryn 129 Warrenton St., $158,000. Chang, Sheila Venetia Holland and Rodman Capital Group LLC, to JJJ17 Peter R. Laznicka, 119 Russell St., LLC, 72 Wrentham St., $171,500. $449,900. Samuel Taveras Guzman to Ashley M. Colon Flores, 23 Beaumont WALES Terrace, $311,000. Sarah K. Kulungian to Mark Kulungian and Sarah K. Kulungian, life estate, 1365 South Branch Parkway, $100. Sean Fitzgerald and Rebecca J. Fitzgerald to Gregory K. Lockwood, 67 Thornton St., $224,000. Sinely Vegerano to Yomayra Viera and Carlos Morales-Rivera, 245 Edendale St., $240,000. Steven W. Boucher and Terri A. Boucher to Ahmed A. Aljanabi, 20 Glendell Terrace, $135,000. Syed Bakhtiar Ali to Nasir Awan,

Michael Mahoney to Elizabeth K. Lima, Tiderman Road, $36,000.

WARE Donna L. Letendre to Donna L. Letendre and Cody Ryan Letendre, 10 Doane Road, $100.

Wayne R. Haire, personal representative, and Bette-Ann Lussier, estate, to Wayne R. Haire, 274 Upper Church St., $100. David F. Wetteland and Donna M. Wetteland to Mark E. Begin and Monica L. Begin, 45 Walker Road, $535,000. Jennifer Lima to James E. Mosher, Lee Road, $40,000. Robert J. Mello to John Haffty, 26 Smith Ave., $217,000. Joshua Burton and Patricia Burton to Alicen Ikonen, 27 Berkshire Drive, $346,000. Corrine E. Campbell to Jonathan T. Orzech, 1 Campbell Road, $40,000. Eric M. Swett to Jessica F. KingGreen, 20-22 Dale St., $150,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Chenevert Properties LLC, to Pah Properties LLC, 53 Clyde Ave., $165,000. Creanza Realty II LLP, and Michael A. Creanza to 945 MS-WS LLC, Bridge Street, $2,875,662.

Dean Katica to Shane Thompson, 640 Main St., $232,000. Casey Mayberry and Alicia Mayberry to Randy Gratton, 15 Monroe St., Kedar Khatiwada and Sharada Sharma to Chandra B. Gurung $300,000. and Anusha Gurung, 88 Grove St., Ann M. Motyka to Tammy Carver, 11 $327,000. Sorel Road, $20,000. Megan E. Karas, representative, Ronald Gresty and Rhiannon GresSEE DEEDS, PAGE F10 ty to Brendan McCann and Chelsea

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Shop wisely when buying ‘starts’ By JEFF LOWENFELS

CONTINUES FROM PAGE F9 and David J. Karas, estate, to Francisco Joaquim, 119 Highland Ave., $265,000. Sanjay A. Patel and Nilam Patel to Bjorn R. Miller and Wonnica N. Miller, 35 Woodbrook Terrace, $425,000.

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Many gardeners don’t start all their plants from seed. We buy “starts,” or seedlings — nursery-grown plants to transplant into our gardens and containers. These mostly consist of annuals and vegetables in plastic cell packs of four or six plants each. Many people also buy starts in individual containers. I pay particular attention when buying my spring starts. You can’t go back and start over in the middle of spring or summer, and you don’t want to be disappointed because you bought plants that didn’t perform. So, here’s a routine you might want to follow to make sure you get good plants. It starts with which nursery you go to. Before you buy, look around. Does it appear the place grows its own plants or do they buy from wholesalers? Nurseries that grow their own spring starts usually take good care of them. Wholesalers are often responsible for their plants’ care at the outlets they sell to, and so care might not be as good at the retail end. Make sure the plants have been properly watered. Every time a cell pack dries out, the seedlings are shocked and take time to recover, if they do at all. You don’t want to see flats of wilting plants. If there are lots of half-dead plants being sold for half off, or racks of drying plants sitting in the hot sun outside the store, that’s a tipoff to buy elsewhere. Next, before you buy a cell pack, feel the soil. (It’s OK,

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Suzanne Bergeron and Marc T. Bergeron to Ulugbek Gusenov, 1516 Memorial Ave., $165,000. Vitaliy Polchyn to Ali Almajdi, 89 Worcester St., $329,000. Vladimir V. Shandrin and Lyubov Shandrin to Stephen Keith, 274 Belmont Ave., $390,000.

WESTFIELD Gary S. Chlastawa to John Walts and Maryanne Walts, 60 Grandview Drive, $265,000. Jennifer D. Metzler and Joshua Metzler to Ariel Bernstein, 161 Honey Pot Road, $475,000. Leo J. Stasky, Leo John Stasky and Leo Stasky to Daniel G. Fanion and Amelia Fanion, 7 Lozier Ave., $250,000.

This photo provided by Jeff Lowenfels shows healthy cell packs of flower starts for sale. (JEFF LOWENFELS VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS)

you’re allowed!) In addition to being moist, it should not be compacted, a sign of having dried out. I even make sure it smells fresh. I also check the drainage holes to get a gauge on the roots, so I know whether I need to transplant the seedlings when I get home or even if they have become too rootbound to buy. None of this takes much time because I know what a healthy plant looks like, and you do too. It is free from wind and sun damage. These take time to repair, and who wants to waste growing time? Look for fungal or bacterial blemishes, and the plants must be free from insects and any pesticide smell (a bad sign indeed, on several levels). When you buy spring plants

in cell packs, “healthy” means all plants in the pack. If one in a four-pack is not healthy, the rest are surely not far behind. Besides, you want your money’s worth. I’ll leave a store if the plants aren’t labeled. I want to know the plants’ variety name, color and height. Labels help me get the same (or different) varieties next year, depending on this year’s results. There’s always a question about whether to buy plants in flower. Some plants bloom all season long so there is no problem if they’re already in flower. Other plants, however, bloom only once and that’s it. You don’t want to buy a plant that duds out early in the season because it is already mature. Personally, if there’s a

choice between buying plants already in bloom vs. those that are not, I get the ones without flowers. I am the gardener and I am supposed to produce the blooms in my gardens, not let the nursery do so on its benches. Finally, remember that plants and impulse buying go together like hand and gardening glove. Always have a garden plan in mind when you shop for plants. It’s easy to make a simple drawing and make a list of the plants. I keep mine on my cell phone. That way, it’s always with me when I stop at a nursery. Jeff Lowenfels writes regularly about gardening for The Associated Press. His books include “Teaming With Microbes,” “Teaming With Fungi” and “Teaming With Nutrients.”

When you buy spring plants in cell packs, “healthy” means all plants in the pack. If one in a four-pack is not healthy, the rest are surely not far behind. Besides, you want your money’s worth.

Patricia Seymour to Lawrence E. Smolarz and Nancy P. Smolarz, 57 Orchard St., $353,350. Susan L. Barrows, Susan L. O’Brien and Francis O’Brien to Jason A. Barrows, 31 Family Lane, $100,000. Vasily Zhuk Jr., and Svetlana Zhuk to Kubra Cayan and Zeki Kandemir, 448 Falley Drive, $650,000.

WHATELY Michael R. Sorrell and Jennell C. Sorrell to Michael R. Sorrell, 103 Webber Road and Webber Road, $100. Michael R. Sorrell to Michael R. Sorrell, trustee of the Michael R. Sorrell 2022 Trust, 103 Webber Road and Webber Road, $100.

WILBRAHAM Kelly F. Gilmartin to Constance M. McGovern, Cypress Lane, $395,000. Robert P. King and Ann Marie Dooley to AC Homebuilding LLC, 1226 Stony Hill Road, $115,500. Thomas J. Haley to Justin Dufault, 61 Manchonis Road, $259,500. Tina Marie Garde to John W. Figueroa Ruiz, 19 Sawmill Drive, $355,000.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH AT 11:00 A.M. (ET) OWNER’S SALE

BAKERY & RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS

• MIXERS • OVENS • WALK-IN BOXES • • 40’ STEEL STORAGE CONTAINER • (MOVED FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE TO)

785 PAGE BOULEVARD & 883 MAIN STREET (REAR) SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS TO BE SOLD ON THE PREMISES AND BY LIVE INTERNET BIDDING

✩ LIVE ONSITE & LIVE ONLINE BIDDING ✩ AVAILABLE AT WWW.BIDSPOTTER.COM SEND for DESCRIPTIVE BROCHURE or VISIT our WEBSITE at WWW.POSNIK.COM

SALE PER ORDER OF OWNER

TERMS OF SALE: 25% DEPOSIT CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS 15% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONSITE PURCHASES 18% BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES ON ALL ONLINE PURCHASES OTHER TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TIME OF SALE INSPECTION: MORNING OF SALE – 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M

9 ROOM / 4 BEDROOM 2-STORY

COLONIAL STYLE HOME “LOCATED IN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD”

4 Brook Hollow Lane HOPKINTON, MA To be Sold on the Premises

Features: • 2 Story Colonial Style Home • ±¾ Acres of Land • • Total of (9) Rooms w/ (4) Bedrooms & (2½) Baths • • ± 2,811 S/F of Living Area • Forced Air Heat • • Central Air Conditioning • Basement • Fireplace • • Wood Exterior • Asphalt/Hip Roof • • Zoned: A-Residential • Parcel ID: 9R-6-7 • ★ TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE ★ 1% BROKER INCENTIVE OFFERED!! Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $25,00000 Initial Deposit Cash Attorney Thomas J. Hamel or Certified Funds. Of the firm of Courtney, Lee & Hamel, P.C. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. 31 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA Deposit to be Increased to 10% of Purchase Price Attorney for Mortgagee within 10 Business Days of Auction Date. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST at 11:00 A.M.

• SOUTH HADLEY •

• SOUTH HADLEY • 7 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 1 ½ STORY

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

• HOPKINTON •

PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH at 11:00 A.M.

7 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 1½-STORY

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

CAPE STYLE HOME ON

BUNGALOW STYLE HOME

70 Lathrop Street SOUTH HADLEY, MA

17 Hartford Street SOUTH HADLEY, MA

±4½ ACRES of LAND

Features:

To be Sold on the Premises

• 1½ Story Cape Style Home • ±4½ Acres of Land • • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2 ½) Baths • • ±2,563 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Oil Hot Water Baseboard Heat • Full Basement • • Wood Clapboard Siding • Fireplace • Deck • • Open Porch • Public Water & Sewer • Zoned: RA2 • ★ Two Car Attached Garage w/ Third Bay Storage ★ Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney C. Barry Waite

Of the firm of Resnic, Beauregard, Waite & Driscoll

330 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

“LOCATED ON CORNER OF HARTFORD AND SMITH STREETS”

To be Sold on the Premises

Features: • 1 ½ Story Bungalow Style Home • ±5,666 S/F of Land • • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (1) Bath • • ±1,781 S/F of Gross Living Area Above Grade • • Oil Steam Heat • Full Basement • • Enclosed Porch • Public Water & Sewer • • Zoned: RB (Single/Two Family Res.) • Map Reference: 44140 • ★ TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE ★ Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney C. Barry Waite

Of the firm of Resnic, Beauregard, Waite & Driscoll

330 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA Attorney for Mortgagee

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.

Aaron Posnik

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Aaron Posnik

PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH AT 1:00 P.M.

AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS

West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655

www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

Dogs German Shepherd Pup, mom/dad both AKC Reg. Purebred, 1 male left $750. Will be ready for new homes in April. 413-339-5391

info@towneauction.com / 781.790.7870 www.towneauction.com

Golden Retrievers Puppies, 1st shots & dewormed. $850. 2 females & 1 Male Call 802-895-2784

MORTGAGEE’S FORECLOSURE AUCTION HELD ON THE PREMISES

Teddy Bear Pups 8 weeks old, $600./ea. Call/msg 413-523-6002

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022

Exotic Animals

11 AM 59 G Street, Montague (Turners Falls), MA

Chinchilla mixed gray, 6 months old. $400/best offer. Call or text 413-523-6002

Terms of Sale: Present a $5000 bank check deposit at sale. The balance shall be paid 30 days from the sale. Other terms may be announced at sale. Auctioneer makes no representations as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. NO CASH S. Hill - MA Lic. AU 03381

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:00 PM-CHICOPEE 29 Concord Street

Cats

sgl fam, 2,054 sf liv area, 0.25 ac lot, 8 rm, 4 bdrm, 2 bth, fpl, Hampden: Bk 21316, Pg 517

1:00 PM-SPRINGFIELD 68 Fargo Street

sgl fam, 1,037 sf liv area, 0.11 ac lot, 5 rm, 3 bdrm, 1 bth, Hampden: Bk 11378, Pg 415 TERMS: Cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder. No CASH. No personal checks will be accepted. Cashier/certified checks should be made out to whomever is going to bid at the auction. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee.

Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MAAU#: 1029, 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 116, 2484, 3246, 2919, 3092, 3107

Animals Birds Cats Dogs Exotic Animals Feed Fish Horses Livestock Pet Services Pet Shows Pet Supplies Pets - Lost & Found Pets Wanted

Cats Kitten 2 months old, $180. 413-244-7901

Puppy chihuahua mix $450. Call 413-244-7901

Dogs Beagle Pups for sale. Parents on premises. Males & females avail. Asking. $700. Call 978-355-4685

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 7M & 3F. Black/Tan, black & red, AKC paperwork, shots, wormed, written Hip & Health guarantee. Parents on premises. Raised in country setting. $1200. Call 978-249-3724 German Shepherd pups, champion Czeck & Belgian bloodlines, avail now. with 1st shots 4M, 3F, $1000/BO (413) 218-2321

MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L

Articles for Sale

Merchandise Antiques/Collectibles Appliances Articles for Rent Articles For Sale Audio Building Materials Cameras Camping Equipment Clothing Coins and Stamps Construction Equipment Do-In-Yourself Materials Electronics/Compuiters Fitness Equipment Flea Markets Forklifts and Equipment Fuel Furniture, Etc. Good Things To Eat Hot Ticket Items Jewelry Lawn & Garden Lawnmower & Snowblower Machinery & Tools Med. Equipment Sales/Wanted Miscellaneous Musical Instruments Office Equipment Pools, Spas & Accessories Professional Equipment Restaurant Equipment Seasonal Snowmobiles Sports Television Tickets Video Vintage Clothing Wanted to Buy Wood-Burning Stoves

Articles for Sale

BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $.50 BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Bluish-Gray recliner, remote control, good cond. $175./BO. 413-733-1613 ask for Dennis

Cross Country Skis, adult & children, poles, shoes included. 70’s type. $75.00 for all. 413-592-5098 Light Ceramic kitchen set w/4 chairs, exc. cond., $90. Call 413-331-4762 or 413-331-3633 U.S. #1 Stamp (U) $300./OBO Call Ron 413-896-3324 $$$ Cash For Stamps $$$

Auctions Auctions MORTGAGEES’ REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS TO BE SOLD ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PREMISE

WEDNESDAY MARCH 23, 2022 2:00PM - SPRINGFIELD, MA 105 UPTON STREET DEPOSIT $5,000

THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2022 2:00 PM - HATFIELD, MA 44 NORTH STREET DEPOSIT $5,000 TERMS OF SALES: DEPOSITS IN THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED ABOVE ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PURCHASER(S) AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SALE BY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK. ALL BALANCES DUE ARE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SALE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT EACH SALE. CALL OUR AUCTION SCHEDULE LINE AT (617) 964-1282 FOR A LIST OF THE CURRENT DAY’S AUCTIONS AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.commonwealth auction.com FOR CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED SCHEDULING INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH AUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. (617) 964-0005 MA LIC 2235

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Stanley and Son’s Paving Third Generation - Driveway, prkg. lots, etc. - All types of paving - Estimates gladly given - All work guaranteed - Senior Citizens discount

413-246-7999 anytime

Trash Removal

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Trash Removal

attics, garages, cellars, yards, Demolition & Bobcat work brush removal , etc. Fast, reliable, reasonable and insured.

Call 413-525-4542

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* Cleaning since ’94 * Insured - Free Estimate * Very reasonable rates * Attention to detail CALL OR TEXT Chicopee cell 413-313-6507

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