Home and Garden, and Real Estate- March 26, 2023

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IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Perennial flowers make good company when grown together, F3

PROJECT OF THE

WEEK: The key to this dining set is PVC, F4 ANTIQUES & COLLECTING:Despite its name, this mug wasn’t made for coffee, F6

MORTGAGE RATES: Average long-term US mortgage rates come back down to 6.6%, F7

Think spring: A guide to decorating with florals

By K atie L aughridge Tribune News Service

FLORALS ARE A timeless and versatile element that can enhance just about any interior aesthetic. From bold and dramatic to soft and subtle, floral prints and arrangements can add color, texture and visual interest to any room. However, incorporating florals into your home décor can be daunting, especially if you’re not sure where to start.

Whether you’re a seasoned decorator or a beginner, this comprehensive guide to decorating with florals will provide you with practical tips and inspiration to help you create a statement arrangement for the season or a beautiful and inviting floral-inspired home.

Choosing your vessel

Selecting the right vessel for a floral arrangement is just as important as choosing the right stems. The vase or container you choose can make or break the overall look and feel of your arrangement, so it’s

important to consider factors such as size, shape, color and texture. A good rule of thumb is to choose a vessel that complements the style and color

scheme of your flowers while also being appropriate for the occasion and setting.

When selecting a vessel for a floral arrangement,

consider the size and shape of your blooms. Large, full arrangements may require a wider, more substantial vessel to support the weight of the flowers, while smaller, more delicate arrangements may benefit from a smaller, more compact vase. The color and texture of the vessel can also play an important role in the overall aesthetic of your arrangement. A simple glass vase can create a classic and elegant look, while a textured ceramic or metal vessel can add a more rustic or industrial feel. Ultimately, the vessel you choose should enhance the beauty of your flowers and complement the overall style and ambiance of your home.

Creating a permanent botanical arrangement

Faux flowers offer several

Left, selecting the right vessel for a floral arrangement is just as important as choosing the right stems. Above, faux florals offer more versatility in terms of colors and styles, and they can be found in almost any variety of flower imaginable.

benefits over fresh stems. For one, they last much longer and can be enjoyed for years rather than just a few days. Additionally, faux flowers require no maintenance like

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watering or pruning, and they can be easily dusted or cleaned with a damp cloth. Faux florals also offer more versatility in terms of colors

SEE FLORALS, PAGE F10

TERRY AND KIM KOVEL | ANTIQUES & COLLECTING

Perennial flowers make good company when grown together

CONSIDER TRYING your hand at raising perennial flowers from seeds. This is an economical way to have enough plants of a single type to make a bold statement in the flower garden. A single delphinium or a single hosta plant flounders as if abandoned. Any perennial needs the company of at least three, preferably a half-dozen or more, like neighbors.

Also, many more types of perennials are available as seed than as plants. Seeds of common perennials like daisies and delphiniums turn up on local seed racks, but mail order is the place to go for more obscure types, anything from Acaena novae zealandiae (an ornamental going under the common name Bidgee-widgee) to Zauschneria californica (also known as hummingbird flower).

Generally, sow perennial seeds just as you do annuals. Fill a seed flat with firmed, barely moist potting soil, then drop the seeds into furrows deeply enough to cover seeds to one or two times their thickness. Set the flat in a pan of water until the soil is moistened, then remove the flat and keep it moist by covering it with plastic or a pane of glass. Not all perennial flower seeds germinate at the same rate — coreopsis requires only a few days but columbine may take a couple of months — so use small flats or pots, with one kind of seed per container. As soon as the seedlings poke up through the soil surface, remove the plastic and move the flat to bright light.

There are a few special wrinkles to germinating perennial flower seeds.

Seeds of the following perennial flowers prefer warm soil and water (70 degrees Fahrenheit): alyssum, columbine, aster, coreopsis, coral bells, oriental and Icelandic poppies, and scabiosa.

Candytuft, chrysanthemum, delphinium, baby’s breath, lupine, and phlox germinate best with cool conditions (55 degrees Fahrenheit). Germination of yarrow, columbine, candytuft and coral bells is improved by exposing the seed flat to light.

Seeds of aconite, evening primrose, globe-flower, liatris, bleeding heart, hosta, Christmas rose, and phlox won’t sprout until they have been stratified, that is, kept cool and moist for a period of time. Stratification occurs naturally when seeds are sown outdoors in the fall.

Seeds can be artificially stratified by planting and watering seed flats, then putting the flats in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a few weeks. Or just plant in a flat, and leave the covered flat outdoors.

Recommendations for growing delphinium caution that the seed must be very fresh, to the extent of sowing the seed right after it is harvested in late summer. Delphinium seeds also reputedly germinate better if they are chilled, before sowing, for a week in the refrigerator.

assured that many gardeners sow the seeds just like annuals, without any special attention to light or cold. The seeds eventually germinate and grow, special temperatures and light notwithstanding.

The sooner perennial flower seeds are sown, the greater the chance that the plants will bloom this summer. Whether or not they actually do bloom depends on how big they grow, and whether they get exposed to some late spring cold. First-year bloom is especially easy with rock cress, snow-in-summer, coreopsis, forget-me-not, potentilla, and campion.

It is said that the first year in the ground perennials sleep, in their second year they creep, and in their third year they leap. Any bloom this first season will give just a hint of the mass of color to expect in future years.

GARDEN NOTES

AGAWAM Garden club scholarship

If growing perennials from seed is beginning to sound a bit too complicated, rest

Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at leereich.com/blog.

The Agawam Garden Club is offering its annual scholarship to a graduating senior of Agawam High School or a college student who graduated from Agawam High School. Students must be majoring in or planning to major in botany, environmental engineering, environmental science, earth systems, forest management, natural resources, plant soil & insect science, sustainable agriculture, sustainable horticulture or food & farming, turf grass science and management, landscape design and management technology, clean energy, technology studies: wastewater, or other environmental studies not mentioned above.

Interested applicants must submit a copy of high school transcript and copy

SEE NOTES, PAGE F10

Sowing seeds of perennial flowers now gets them blooming earlier and gives you lots and lots of plants for a bold effect. (LEE REICH PHOTO)

The key to this dining set is PVC

LIKE ANY ROOM inside the house, your patio, deck or balcony needs furniture to really make the most out of the space. And when you’re choosing outdoor furniture for this valuable living space, it needs to be attractive, weatherproof, lightweight, durable and easy to clean.

If you’re a do-it-yourselfer who can spare a weekend for a project, now you can add “easy to build” and “inexpensive” to the list.

Virtually anyone can make this handsome outdoor dining set in just a couple of days — and at a fraction of the cost of ready-made furniture. The key is PVC. All that you need to build this set is about 100 feet of schedule 40 PVC pipe, a few fittings and caps, a small quantity of particle board and plastic laminate, canvas, glue and nails.

Construction is a simple.

Just cut the pipe to length, assemble using PVC cement and add the table top and chair seats. Depending on the builder’s choice, the pipe may be left white or painted.

The PVC Dining Set plan, No. 665, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step directions with photos, construction diagrams, sewing instructions for the chair cushions, separate shopping lists and cutting schedules for the table and chairs (so it’s easy to add extra chairs) and an option for a round table top. Please include $3.95 per order for postage and handling 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, visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild.com.

Virtually anyone can make this handsome outdoor dining set in just a couple of days — and at a fraction of the cost of ready-made furniture. The key is PVC.

Don & Dave Runyan | Project of the Week

TERRY AND

KIM KOVEL

| ANTIQUES & COLLECTING

Despite its name, this mug wasn’t made for coffee

TO A POTTERY COLlector, a “mocha mug” isn’t meant for a coffee drink. “Mocha” is a type of decorated earthenware pottery made in England and sold in America in the early 1800s. Mocha pottery, or mocha ware, is usually utilitarian; pieces were originally used in the kitchen or during meals. It has colorful decorations painted in a slip glaze made from clay thinned with water to a liquid consistency. The decorations are usually painted over white glaze.

Traditional patterns have descriptive names, like “banded,” “checked” and “marbled,” or repeated “tulip,” “fan,” “seaweed,” “dendrite” or “leaf” motifs. Others have less obvious names, like “cat’s-eye,” which consists of clusters of dots, and “earthworm,” or thick, mottled lines in waves or loops.

This mug, which was made about 1800 and sold for $375 at Link Auction Galleries, has earthworm and cat’s-eye patterns in its center sec-

CURRENT PRICES

tion, with a green and brown banded top border and brown banded lower border. The name “mocha” may come from some patterns’ resemblance to mocha stone, another name for moss agate, an opaque multicolor semiprecious stone. Mocha pottery may also be named for the coffee-colored glaze that appears in many designs.

Q. When my father was ill in 1939, he received a letter from Jack Dempsey wishing him “a speedy recovery.” The letter was typed on his restaurant’s stationery and signed in ink. What is it worth?

A. Jack Dempsey (18951983) was an American boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He opened his restaurant near Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1938. It closed in 1974. The value of an autograph is determined by the importance of the

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.

Bank, still, figural, oil tanker, painted red, coin slot in back, pressed steel, wood wheels, Wyandotte, 1930s, 2 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, $70.

Tapestry, scenic, stylized, bird among leaves, blue, light brown, yellow, cream, flower and fruit vine border, Continental, 75 1/2 x 46 1/2 inches, $125.

Iron doorstop, figural, owl, perched on stump, leaves, berries, green eyes, ear tufts, Hubley, 10 inches, $240.

Furniture, bookcase, Black Forest style, oak, carved fruit pilasters, two doors, six glass panes each, relief carved scenes in lower panels, carved feet, Germany, late 1800s, 72 x 59 x 22 1/2 inches, $280.

Wristwatch, Longine, automatic, gold filled, gold dial, bar indices, date window, black pebbled leather band, $320.

Porcelain chocolate pot, lid, Point & Clover mold, cream, white and green ground, pink and white roses, gilt trim, blue opal highlights, marked, R.S. Prussia, 10 inches, $360.

Display, toy, Klik-Klak Blox, red, yellow and blue, toy sample attached to front, “For Girls For Boys For Fun” on sides, electric, 18 inches, $540.

Vase, Teroma, red flowers, green trim, chipped ice ground, shoulders, wide rim, marked, Handel, early 20th century, 8 x 4 inches, $625.

Blown glass pitcher, opal Marbrie loops, aquamarine, baluster shape, elongated spout, applied handle and foot, rough pontil mark, late 19th century, 7 1/4 inches, $2,110.

Porcelain vase, green ground, hen and rooster, tapered base, flared lip, blue character mark, Japan, 8 inches, $3,220.

Antique mocha ware, made in England to export to the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries, caught collectors’ attention in the mid 20th century. Like many mocha pieces, this colorful mug is decorated with several patterns. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

signer, rarity, condition and proof of authenticity. Signatures on letters are worth more than an autograph by itself. A handwritten letter is worth more than a typed letter with a handwritten signature. The content of the letter also affects the value. The letter must be seen by an expert to authenticate it. Contact an auction house or gallery that holds sales of autographs to see what it is worth.

Q. I’m trying to find information about a silver bowl marked “Reed & Barton, 1120” near a tiny engraved heart. It’s 6 inches in diameter and about 3 1/2 inches high. How old is it and what is it worth?

A. This is called a “Revere” or “Paul Revere” bowl. The number “1120” is the model or design number. The shape is a reproduction of the style of the Liberty Bowl made by Paul Revere in 1768. The heart is the date mark Reed

& Barton used for the year 1956. Reed & Barton made Revere bowls in sterling silver and in silver plate, and in different sizes. Sterling silver bowls are marked “sterling.” Some of the silver plate bowls were made with different color enamel interiors. A 6-inch silver plate bowl sells for about $25. A 6-inch sterling silver bowl sells for $300 to $400. Sterling silver bowl selling price changes as the price of silver changes.

Q. I found a pint bottle of Old Taylor Whiskey that has a large drugstore sticker covering the front label. It lists the buyer’s name, prescription number, doctor’s name and the date “10/25/29.” The label on the back of the bottle says, “For medicinal purposes only, sale or use for other purposes will cause heavy penalties to be inflicted” and “Bottled by American Medicinal Spirits Company.” Is this bottle worth anything?

A. During Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933, the production, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages were prohibited. The sale of alcohol for medicinal use was one of the few exceptions. Alcohol was thought to have a beneficial effect on the treatment of certain diseases. Patients could buy one pint every 10 days. The prescription had to be glued to the bottle. Colonel Edmund H. Taylor established his distillery near Frankfort, Kentucky, in 1887. It closed in 1917. American Medicinal Spirits Company bought the distillery in 1927. Old Taylor was not one of the distilleries licensed to produce medicinal alcohol. The Old Taylor brand name is now owned by Buffalo Trace Distillery. A pint bottle of whiskey bottled by American Medicinal Spirits Company, but without the prescription, sold for $20. The prescription adds interest and might add value.

TIP: Never display bottles with labels in a sunny window. The labels will fade.

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and return address are included. By sending a question, you give full permission for use in any Kovel product. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We do not guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels. com.

Average long-term US mortgage rates come back down to 6.6%

By M ATT O TT Associated Press

THE AVERAGE

long-term U.S. mortgage inched back down this week after five straight weeks of increases, good news for homebuyers as the housing market’s all-important spring buying season gets underway.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate slid back to 6.60% from 6.73% last week. The average rate a year ago was 4.16%.

The average long-term rate hit 7.08% in the fall — a two-decade high — as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and quash persistent, four-decade high inflation.

At its first meeting of 2023 in February, the Fed raised its benchmark lending rate by another 25 basis points, its eighth increase in less than a year.

That pushed the central bank’s key rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, its highest level in 15 years. Many economists expect at least three more increases before the end of the year, though some have dialed those expectations back due to the recently developing banking crisis.

While the Fed’s rate hikes do impact borrowing rates across the board for businesses and families, rates on 30-year mortgages usually track the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates can also influence

the cost of borrowing for a home.

Treasury yields have tumbled since the collapse of two mid-size U.S. banks, with the 10-year faling to 3.44% Thursday. The 10year yield reached 5.07% last week, its highest level since 2007.

The big rise in mortgage rates during the past year has roughed up the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 12 straight months to the slowest pace in more than a dozen years. January’s sales cratered by nearly 37% from a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors reported last month.

For all of 2022, NAR reported last month that existing U.S. home sales fell 17.8% from 2021, the weakest year for home sales since 2014 and the biggest annual decline since the housing crisis began in 2008.

Higher rates can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices.

The rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with those refinancing their homes, also edged back down this week to 5.9% from 5.95% last week. It was 3.39% one year ago.

Deeds

AGAWAM

Barbara J. Souliere to Andrew J. Racette, 30 Alhambra Circle N, $278,000.

Bethany A. Tangredi to Amanda Joy Robare, 268 South Westfield St., $340,000.

Bryan Burlingham to Yelisei Murauski, 23 Moore St., $112,000.

Gail M. Almquist, Janet Parker and Joyce Forgues to Jeremy Mutti and Aimee Mutti, 2 Belmont Ave., $120,000.

Joseph Cardaropoli, trustee, and Cardaropoli Realty Trust, trustee of, to Estate Whiz LLC, 52 Regency Park Drive, $80,000.

Leo F. Carey III, representative, and Helen J. Carey, estate, to Thomas E. Gilroy, 60 Maynard St., $250,000.

Michael Kaelin to Amanda Morin, 54 Regency Park Drive, Unit 54, $117,000.

Ronald Joseph Sipitkowski, representative, and Thomas Sipitkowski, estate, to Manchester Enterprises LLC, 14 Dover St., $110,000.

Westerly Trust, trustee of, and Diane E. Trimboli, trustee, to Plata O Plomo Inc., 47-49 Royal St., $120,000.

AMHERST

A. Nelson LLC, to Service Net Inc., 20 Belchertown Road, $912,000.

Thomas G. Guiel and Shirley A. Guiel to Ena C. Vulor, 23 Greenleaves Drive, $235,000.

Christina Weston-Smith and Gregory D. Smith to Caitlin Eva Kindervatter-Clark and Joseph Sills, 179 Wildflower Drive, $810,500. Magdalena Olive and Magdalena Mazer to Danielle Orchard and Charles Sloan, 100 Larkspur Drive, $650,000.

Marc L. Terry, personal representative, Robin Terry Brown, personal representative, and Linda L. Terry, estate, to John McColpin, trustee,

Cynthia Archer, trustee, and McColpin & Archer Family Trust, 32 Aubinwood Road, $668,000.

William M. Stein to William M. Stein, trustee, and William Stein Revocable Trust, 274 Sunderland Road, $100.

David R. Buchanan, trustee, David R. Buchanan Revocable Trust, Laura N. Price, and David R. Buchanan to Deborah W. May, trustee, John May, trustee, and John & Deborah May Family Trust, 1611 South East St., $960,000.

Victoria Risk to Scott Christopher Fleener and Em Harriett, 429 Henry St., $735,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Andrey Korchevskiy to George Harp and Erica Harp, 5 Woodland Lane, $500,000.

Gary Stones Remodeling to Benjamin Levi Rachlin Wilder and Alyssa Frances Roulston Wilder, 170 Metacomet St., $355,000.

Meredith R. Cox and Meredith Haas Cox to Meredith Haas Cox, trustee, and Meredith Haas Cox 2023 Revocable Trust, 4 Lawrence Road, $100.

Edward Louis Nadle Jr., to Dakota

M. Nadle and Megan Chartier, 724 Franklin St., $87,500.

Dolores Choquette to George H. Banas and Elizabeth A. Banas, 85 N. Main St., and 85 North Main St., $322,500.

Thomas W. McRae to Kristopher J. Ventura and Kathylynn Ventura, 13 Sargent St., $335,000.

BERNARDSTON

Brian M. Siano and Jane B. Siano to James Fitzgerald and Beth A. Stinchfield, Martindale Road, $56,925.

BLANDFORD

Mountain Stream LLC, to Lauren M. Begin, Otis-Tolland Road, $84,900.

BUCKLAND

Jill E. Selleck and Victoria G. R. Sellerck, “aka” Victoria G. R. Selleck, to Rachel Gunther and Ethan Seidman, Avery Road, $102,000.

CHESTER

Donald F. Voudren Jr., and Michelle Hebert-Voudren to Heidi Grinsell Couture and Joseph A. Couture, Crane Road, $66,000.

CHICOPEE

Anglejoy Co. LLC, to Blackrock BNG Group LLC, 43-45 West St., $215,000.

Center Group LLC, trustee, and 35 Center Street Realty Trust, trustee of, to 35 Center Street Chicopee LLC, 35 Center St., $1,250,000. Daniel D. Maciolek to Daniel T. Maciolek, Sherri M. Maciolek and Elizabeth Maciolek, 15 Nora St., $223,000.

Franky Soto and Maria I. Mendez to Maria I. Mendez, 584 Sheridan St., $100.

Glenn A. Tunis and Judith C. Tunis to Milton J. Theriault Sr., 94 Nineth Ave., $154,000.

Luciano Santos and Edilena Florentino to Juan C. Cornejo, 954 Chicopee St., $240,000.

Marilyn Edith Mars and Marilyn Cinq-Mars to Revampit LLC, 55 McCarthy Ave., $130,000.

PHH Mortgage Corp., to Marek Dazblaz and Victoria A. Dazblaz, 27 Hearthstone Terrace, $176,000.

Richard A. Funk and Shellie J. Funk to Kevin C. Dimitropolis and Melody D. Dimitropolis, 250 Britton St., $255,000.

Round Two LLC, to BD Geffin LLC, 59 Artisan St., $240,000.

Sergeo V. Arbuzov and Olga Arbuzov to Serdar Turkmen, 36 Fuller St., $385,000.

Susan Smith and Susan A. Rivera to Pah Properties LLC, 36 Montvue St., $166,500.

amounts of $548.250. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. FHA mortgages include both UFMIP and MIP fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. VA mortgages include funding fees based on loan amount of $165,000 with 5% down payment. The Republican does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. The Republican does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $548.250, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms-ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.37 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.65per $1,000 borrowed. We recommend that you contact your lender directly to determine what rates may be available to you. To access the NMLS Consumer Access website, please visit www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org. To appear in this table, or report any inaccuracies call 413-788-1165

Deeds

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Victoria A. Sikand and Aaron C. Pitrat to George Manny Michelakis, 149 Dale St., Unit S, $167,000.

Volodymyr Boyko to MassHousing LLC, 64-66 Shepherd St., $440,000.

Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc., to WG 2023 LLC, and WG 2023 MA LLC, 1 Saint James Ave., $2,291,333.

William J. Connelly to Andrey Marsenko, 52 Mitchell Drive, Unit S11, $175,000.

CONWAY

Edward A. Zajac to Daniel Wright and Kie Kuwabara, 106 Upper Baptist Hill Road, $382,500.

CUMMINGTON

Aaron M. Loux to Lindsey Burke and Aaron M. Loux, 84A Berkshire Trail, $10,000.

DEERFIELD

James D. Marciano and Stephenie Marciano to John Robert Detweiler and Rita Detweiler, 190 Lower Road, $329,900.

Joseph J. Morsman III, and Laura D. Morsman to Douglas R. Kremm and Angela S. V. King, 71 Mathews Road, $1,000,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW

April S. Mills to Andrew Joseph Famiglietti and Kelsey M. Famiglietti, 35 Westernview Circle, $380,000.

Bank of America to Steven Valentino (JR) and Diane Valentino, 257 Pease Rd, $378,000.

Cheryl T Turgeon and John Turgeon Jr., to Keith Polci, 20 Sherwood Lane, $800,000.

Cig3 LLC, to Ryan Conn and Emily Conn, 566 Parker St., $446,000.

Erica Harp, Erica Trombly and George Harp to Andre Harper and Kerese Patterson Harper, 14 Van Dyke Road, $305,000.

Robert L. & Lorraine L. Pasquale Irrevocable Trust, trustee of, and Cheryl A. Cummings, trustee, to Valerie Keller, 14 Theresa St., $301,000.

Jennifer M. Darcy and Kathleen A. Darcy to Stacy C. Elms, 397 Porter Road, $230,000.

Joseph T. Pastreck and Mary C. Kaselouskas to Bryan Kaselouskas, 143 Kibbe Road, $150,000.

EASTHAMPTON

Cheryl A. Thomas-Camp to Elizabeth Rothrock Lebling, 16 Lyman St., $535,000.

New England Remodeling General Contractors Inc., to Margaret Kaiser, 233 Loudville Road, $529,900.

Five Industrial Lofts LLC, to Benjamin L. Lang, 5 Ferry St., $385,000.

ERVING

Joseph C. Reed Sr., and Monica M. Reed to Terrance L. Dunn and Kelly E. McDonough, 191 North St., $275,000.

Gill Wesley E. Johnson to Natalia Varela, Main Road, $7,500.

GOSHEN

Jared D. Mallet and Nicholas D. Boutros to Julia Shippee, 5B Wildwood Lane, $142,000.

GRANBY

Estelle E. Tetrault and Michelle Tetrault, power-of-attorney, to Bruce L. Tetrault, 49 Barton St., $100.

Robert T. Easton, personal representative, Ronald Easton, estate, and Ronald W. Easton, estate, to Josh E. Dufresne, 26 Baggs Hill Road, $335,000.

Joan L. White to Clifford A. White Jr., 160 East St., $95,000.

John F. Lanou Jr., to John F. Lanou Jr., and Sandra DuFrane, 24 Green Meadow Lane, $100.

GRANVILLE

U S A Housing & Urban Development to Flavia Robotti and Eleonora Mazzucchi, 1442 Main Road, $270,000.

Joseph Walsh to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Kokoleka Realty Trust, trustee of, 388 South Lane, $240,000.

Kristie A. Girroir to Meenu Gupta, Granville Road, Lot 3A, $80,000. Greenfield Debra S. Andrews to Jeffrey Andrews, 42 Homestead Ave., $250,000.

Zenun LLC, to Clinical & Support Options Inc., 46 Wells St., $188,425.

60 Wells Street LLC, to Clinical & Support Options Inc., 58-60 Wells St., and 65 Conway St., $1,400,000.

Michelle Adams, personal representative of the Estate of Peter S. Miller, to Jennifer Farley, 10 Sanderson St., $201,000.

Madeleine A. Cohen and Marlene Lavelle to Michael Lentz and Sara Robberson Lentz, 35 Lincoln St., $353,500.

Annemarie M. Monahan, trustee of the Monahan Investment Trust, to Colin J. Hoyt and Kimberly A. Hoyt, 7 Prospect Ave., $670,000.

Grant T. Carpenter, personal rep-

resentative of the Estate of Willard H. Carpenter, to Bridger Felton and Florence Dickerson, 249 Shelburne Road, $260,000.

Michelle Belanger, personal representative of the Estate of Paul D. Leboeuf Jr., to James M. Burke, 39 Plantation Circle, $230,000.

Christal L. Cutler to Edward Zajac, 42 Kenwood St., $265,000.

HADLEY

John J. Osgood, trustee, Barbara A. Osgood, trustee, and Osgood 2006 Revocable Trust, to John J. Osgood, Barbara A. Osgood, Lisa Osgood Curtin and Ellen O. George, 15 East Hadley Road, $100.

303 Russell Street LLC, to Bar Hadley LLC, 303 Russell St., $837,500.

Frontage Inc., to Bar Hadley LLC, 305 Russell St., $500,000.

315 Russell Street LLC, to Bar Hadley LLC, 315 Russell St., $3,000,000.

Marilyn R. Murphy and Marilyn R. White to Tuan Nguyen and Loan Le, 7 Hadley Place, $460,000.

HAMPDEN

David A. Proulx Sr., to Maxwell Robin Fisk and Gabrielle Fisk, 44 Hollow Road, $652,000.

Jeanne A. McKenna and Jeanne M. Broderick to Aaron Charles Pitrat and Aaron Pitrat, 601 Main St., $350,000.

HATFIELD

Robert L. Cole and Karen C. Cole to Alfiya Khuzhakhmetova and Danil Tarnovskiy, Old Stage Road, $30,000.

John M. Holhut and Anna M. Holhut to 1 Elm Street Property LLC, 1 Elm St., $325,000.

Heath Janet R. Delisle, “fka” Janet R. Giard, to Robert J. Brennan, 172 Route 8A, $175,000.

Benoit Fontaine and Dolores Fontaine, trustees of the Benoit Fontaine and Dolores D. Fontaine Revocable Living Trust, to Marjorie A. Sheldon, 174-176 Colrain Stage Road, “aka” 170 Colrain Stage Road, $25,000.

John P. Betit to Patrick Finn, 675 Route 8A, $28,000.

HOLYOKE

33 34 Van Cort LLC, to High Apartments LLC, 5 Adams St., $1,319,929.

688 High LLC, to High Apartments LLC, 688 High St., $1,092,570. Ivan Kolak, Marco Kolak and Marko Kolak to Mary Laurie Young, 32 Maple Crest Circle, Unit B, $170,000.

LEYDEN

Joan A. Smith to Nicole J. Stultz and Pedro J. Borgos, 234 West Leyden Road, $325,000.

LONGMEADOW

John M. Riordan and Karin K. Riordan to Adam A. Berg, 33 Williston Drive, $506,000.

Mitchell G. Torff, representative, Lawrence Torff, representative, and Sora K. Torff, estate, to Antonio M. Fonseca Sr., and Zita J. Fonseca, 901 Frank Smith Road, $385,000.

Robert D. Spaulding, trustee, Margaret E. Spaulding, trustee, Beth Spaulding, trustee, and Robert D. Spaulding Living Trust, trustee of, to Buffalo LLC, 58 Hazardville Road, $240,000.

LUDLOW

Arturo Aguillon to Katie Elizabeth Czarniecki, 96 Yale St., $228,900. Derek Arthur Santos to Dayne R. Yvon, 14 Waters Edge Drive, $242,000.

James R. Carvalho and Maureen L. Nahorniak to Dequan R. Thompson and Reina Velazque, 39 Chapin St., $395,000.

Luiza Olah, conservator, and Maria C. Martins to Vincent Serrazina, 441 Chapin St., $230,000.

Phyllis A. Tokarski, estate, and Mollie M. Burns, representative, to Paulette Gelineau, Carolyn Gelineau and Deborah Gelineau, 81 Chapin Greene Drive, $240,000. Shawn Gareau to Crystal Vazquez, 16 Waters Edge Drive, Unit 16, $230,000.

Whitetail Wreks LLC, to Robert Sullivan and Laura Sullivan, Turning Leaf Road, Lot 97, $179,900.

MONSON

Alexus Bolanos and Sebastian Villanueva to Mark W. Anderton, 114 Upper Palmer Road, $301,000. Amerigas Propane LP, Amerigas Propane Limited Partnership and Amerigas Propane GP LLC, to Shane Stephens and Helena Stephens, 27 Hospital Road, $112,500.

Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC, to Carol J. Damico, Alejandro Reyes and Beth-Ann Y. Damico-Reyes, 36 Main St., $395,000.

Brandi Maree Kane to Eugene H. Stroh, 4 Zuell Hill Road, $350,000.

Eric R. Meffen to Rehab Home Buyers LLC, 20 Thayer Road, $210,000.

MONTAGUE

Jane E. Dion, “fka” Jane E. Stebbins, to Joseph Reed, Sr., Monica Reed and Brianne P. Reed. 465 Millers Falls Road, “fka” 71 West Main St.,

$239,000.

Eugene Milewski and Laura Milewski to Jonathan M. Dinsmore-LaFrance and Ester I. Gonzalez Martin, 87 K Street. $195,000.

NORTHAMPTON

Christine M. O’Brien to Michael W. O’Brien, 92 Sandy Hill Road, $168,750.

Thomas E. Borawski to Michele Lynn Ruschaupt, 12 Vernon St., $510,000.

Grant W. Sullivan to Grant William Sullivan, trustee, and GW Sullivan Family Trust, 80 Damon Road, $100.

Eleanor Claire Adams to Lawrence Pareles and Eleanor Claire Adams, 199 Emerson Way, $100.

NORTHFIELD

Jason Brooks, trustee of 16 South Mountain Realty Trust, to Todd Lescarbeau and Staci Lescarbeau, 16 South Mountain Road, $335,000.

Frank B. Podlenski Jr., and Susan M. Podlenski to MW & MW Realty LLC, 21 Meadow St., $265,000.

ORANGE

Forrest A. Calder to Lawrence Matchem Jr., 232 East River St., $220,000.

Jacob R. Paul and Desirae Burke to David L. Lincoln, Suzanne R. Lincoln and Bryan Lincoln, 124 Mechanic St., $287,500.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB as trustee for Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB4, to L5 Development LLC, and Jensen Kevin Perez, 308 East Main St., $120,000.

George Yiantsidis and Dafni Yiantsidis, trustees of the Yiantsidis Nominee Trust, to Casa Amigos Restaurant Inc., 437 E. Main St., $360,000.

William Waichow Kwan and Betty Kwan to Tyler Hauth and Tyler Adams, 3 South Main St., Unit 2, Orange Square Condominium, $35,000.

PALMER

Gary M. Larzazs and Debra Ann Larzazs to Michael R. Larzazs, 17 Lathrop St., $120,000.

Gary Wolf and Colleen E. Wolf to Admass 4 LLC, 1140 Thorndike St., $925,000.

Kendrick Scott McKee and Vicki L. McKee to Manuel S. Puyen Roche, 45-47 South St., $302,000. Marisol Aponte and Robert W. Daignault to Jemima Boating, 53 Vicardav Ave., $391,000.

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Deeds

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Mary R. Laviolette to Kendrick Scott McKee and Vicki L. McKee, 5 Deborah St., $160,000.

Terence A. Blair and Linda Blair to Theodore A. Mora and Colleen Mora, 116 Nipmuck St., $557,000.

PLAINFIELD

Michael J. Slocum and Judith M. Slocum to Mystie Ford, 615 West Main St., $256,000.

SHELBURNE

Kenneth H. Chaffee to Hanna Investment Group LLC, 30 Bridge St., $530,000.

James W. Graves to Jonathan C. Graves, 80 Wilson Graves Road, $246,700.

SOUTH HADLEY

U.S. Bank Trust NA, trustee, LSRMF MH Master Participation Trust and Hudson Homes Management LLC, attorney-in-fact, to Jose Manuel Buscan, 41 South St., $137,000.

Lee R. Savage and Irene Savage to Phillip A. Brecher and Mariah Blaney, 28 Lawn St., $380,000.

Barbara J. Knightly and Barbara J. Everson to SH Falls LLC, 126 Main St., $265,000.

David F. Isakson to Anne E. Isakson and Carol A. Isakson, 39 Westbrook Road, $58,000.

George L. Leduc, personal representative, and Jacqueline F. Leduc, estate, to Gallagher Properties LLC, McKinley Avenue and Lyman Street, $100.

Robert E. Grammo Jr., and Myra Cardona-Grammo to Joseph Emanuel Tavares and Maria E. Correia, 29 Fairlawn St., $320,000.

David R. Adams to Jane K. Weakley and Jason Weakley, 26 Alvord St., $485,000.

SHUTESBURY

Gary A. Rehorka, personal representative of the Estate of Frank G. Rehorka, to Ross Kiely, 70 Cooleyville Road, $200,000.

SOUTHAMPTON

Shaun E. Moynahan, trustee, Daniel R. Moynahan, trustee, Joseph T. Moynahan Living Trust and Joanne J. Moynahan Living Trust to Thomas S. Avila and Hazel M. Ortiz, 11 Cold Spring Road, $350,000.

Mathieu J. Tebo to Vitaly Divnich and Khalima Bubuza, 373 College Highway, $605,000.

Robin B. Buckingham to Eugene R. Labrie and Kerry S. Labrie, 82 Crooked Ledge Road, $548,000.

Shannon M. Day to Clinton A. Pignatare, 146 College Highway, $162,200.

SOUTHWICK

Hamelin Framing Inc., to Anthony Kruge and Jennifer A. Kruge, 2 Tall Pines Trail, $620,000.

PHH Mortgage Corp., to Pah Properties LLC, 61 Hastings Road, $128,000.

Plakias RE Holding LLC, to Baker Commodities Inc., 94 Foster Road, $800,000.

SPRINGFIELD

Andrea Joseph Dangelo to Sarah Anne Sypek, 259 Gillette Ave., $147,000.

Andrew Famiglietti and Kelsey

M. Famiglietti to Arista M. Parillo and Hannah B. Morin, 128 Shawmut St., $282,000.

Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC, to Real Estate Investments Northeast LLC, and Michael Young, 76 Marble St., $250,000.

Bay Flow LLC, to Joshua Romer, 135 Dubois St., $220,000.

BHR Properties LLC, to Pamela Bryant, 657 Cooley St., $245,000.

Birch Properties LLC, to Dos Gorditos LLC, trustee, and Dawes Street Realty Trust, trustee of, 67 Dawes St., $60,000.

BTS Realty LLC, to SRK Realty LLC, 131 Florida St., $615,000.

Cathleen A. Freeman, representative, Pauline Agnes Funai, estate, and Pauline A. Funai, estate, to Smails LLC, 25 Ferncliff Ave., $220,000.

Charles Elfman to Julio Rodriguez, 36 McBride St., $218,000. College Rentals LLC, to Kameron Tang and Cassandra Ayre, 115 Jamestown Drive, Unit 115, G37, $270,000.

David W. Bearce Jr., to Robert Bearce, 62 Homestead Ave., $161,000.

Eduardo Quinteros to Bhavinibahen R. Patel, 98 Gatewood Road, $275,000.

Fallah Razzak to Ernest Rental LLC, 5 County St., $160,000.

Guy P. Mancuso and Mary E. Mancuso to Nancy L. O’Neil and Peter J. Mancuso Jr., 1882 Parker St., $100,000.

JJJ17 LLC, to Jovanny Cartagena, 31 Washburn St., $225,000.

JK Rentals Inc., to Catherine Ann Stanford, 511 Nassau Drive, Unit 511, $189,000.

JMX II Trust, trustee of, and James B. Morrissey Jr., trustee, to Hector L. Vazquez Mejia, 16-18 Cherry St., $300,000.

Krzysztof Letowski and Agnieszka Letowska to Altagracia Fidelina Torres, 85 Upland St., $215,000.

Maple Street Condominiums LLC, to Gateway Realty Group LLC, 155 Maple St., Unit 207, $457,602.

Melro Associates Inc., to David R Kern, 70 Canterbury Road, $240,000.

Michael Stewart and Deborah Hamilton to Scott J. Heim, 1698 Parker St., $295,000.

Norma S. Perez to Norma S. Perez, Kevin J. Cosme and Eugenio D. Gracias, 350 Nottingham St., $100.

Opus Durum LLC, to Daviau & Robert Properties LLC, 242 Fort Pleasant Ave., $550,000.

Panther Development LLC, to Gabriel Rodriguez, 121-123 Orange St., $298,000.

Philip Panidis to Jacqueline Amelia Ferguson, 45-47 Fenwick St., $255,000.

Ramon Rivera to Erick C. Weber and Annamay A. Weber, 64-66 Wallace St., $245,000.

Richard Carl Ferullo and Ken Luong to 4G1R Purple LLC, 51-53 Leyfred Terrace, $100.

Rizvan A. Merza and Yasmin Siddiqui to MSH Properties LLC, 597-615 Dickinson St., $475,000. Silversnake Properties LLC, to Patricia D. McKenzie, 151 Switzer Ave., $220,000.

STV Realty LLC, to Sunflower Property Inc., 113 Vermont St., $550,000.

Thomas L. Bretta to Ramon Rivera, 64-66 Wallace St., $134,000. Uziel Q. Martinez Barrios and Cristy Blanchette to Jose Nunez, 94 Monmouth St., $345,000.

W. Paul Lemieux and Lori A. Lemieux to James Ernest Menard Jr., and Angelina Victoria Estrada-Menard, 150 Jamaica St., $385,000.

Wayne Lawrence to Yapu Gu and Luis A. Hernandez, 101 Mulberry St., Unit 9, $80,000. Wicked Deals LLC, to Mariel Del Toro and Angel Galeano, 43 Hudson St., $280,000.

TOLLAND

U S Bank, trustee, and Structured Asset Securities Corp. Series 2007-BC4, trustee of, to William Noel Magni Jr., and Nichol Magni, 115 Covell Road,

$52,000.

WARE

Stephen M. Burns to Claire C. Pavlik Purgus and Juan Cruz Molina, 107 Church St., $245,000.

Karl A. Beaumier to Katherine M. Sarrasin and John O. Moore, 39 Homecrest Ave., $225,000.

WENDELL

James H. Paddock Sr., to Louanne Soos, 240 Lockes Village Road, $50,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Barbara D. Theroux to Sandy E. Romero Leones, 49-51 Prospect Ave., $400,000.

Charles A. Pignatare, trustee, Dagmar Pignatare, trustee, and Heidi Trust, trustee of, to Grey Horse Holdings Inc., 2383 Westfield St., $147,900.

Danielle Rachael Deangelo to Jacob Hannoush, 40 Riverview Ave., $575,000. Horsesandhouses LLC to 64 Roanoke LLC, 64 Roanoke Ave., $1,110,800.

Jerome D. McCarthy Jr., to Margaret F. Desmarais, 29 Clara St., $275,000.

Katelyn M. Crogan to Jonathan Pignataro, 21 Worcester St., $232,000.

Tomasz Komar to Dora I. Chavez, Cold Spring Ave., Unit 453-1B, $92,000.

Wells Fargo Bank to Fatima Apartments LLC, 80 Riverdale St., $158,500.

WESTFIELD

Cody Livingston and Marlena Purcell to Kevin Suffriti, 33 Fowler Ave., $283,000.

Deborah Rubock, Joseph Pinnetti and Deborah Pinnetti to Kimberly A. Charette, 166 Hillside Road, Unit 7, $215,000.

Marvon Construction & Development Inc., to JLR Brothers Properties LLC, 114 Otis St., $245,000.

ent Inc Marvon Construction & Developm to JLR Brothers Properties LLC, 12 Grand St., $235,750.

Isabel Gillis and Isabel Jegelewicz to Joseph R. Conway, trustee, and Mack NA Servicing Trust, trustee of, 7 Miller St., $20,000.

Jacub G. Ackerman and Janice S. Lafrance to Gojart Diellori, 82 South Maple St., Unit 37, $135,000.

Johnathan Spear to Cariel Lewis, 74 East Silver St., $308,000.

Martha M. Sienkiewicz to Martha M. Sienkiewicz and Casimir A. Sienkiewicz, 760 Pochassic Road, $100.

Mary Ann Fravesi to Michael Pelc and Deborah Pelc, 630 East Mountain Road, $255,000.

Patrick K. Nimchick, representataive, and Paul W. Nimchick Jr., estate, to Rene Gauthier and Nextgen Roofing, 27 Hampden St., $160,000.

Suzanne Pezzini Tracy, Nancy R. Pezzini-Pasquini, Linda Pezzini and Deborah Anne Duarte Defeo to Suzanne Pezzini Tracy, 184 Gun Club Road, $22,500.

WHATELY

Mustang Whately Investors LLC, to Full Bloom Market Garden LLC, Christian Lane, $6,628,005.36.

Andrew F. Gianino Jr., and Janice E. Gianino, “fka” Janice R. Gianino, to DKS Management LLC, 73 State Road, $862,700.

WILBRAHAM

Alexandra Riddle and Alexandra Newkirk Riddle to Nathan D. Riddle, 444 Ridge Road, $157,000.

Bart Soar to Nabil Tavarez and Ashley B. Tavarez, 7 Ladd Lane, $427,000.

Grahams Construction Inc., to Eamon Kearney and Meagan Kearney, 5 Squire Drive, $810,000.

John F. Tenczar to Kyle George Beaudreault and Deidre Smith, 359 Springfield St., $410,000.

Kathleen A. Farrell to Jennifer Danielson, 227 Burleigh Road, $325,000.

WILLIAMSBURG

Gloria I. Cross to Jameson Conz, 52 Briar Hill Road, $171,500.

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and styles, and they can be found in almost any variety of flower imaginable.

But what I love most is that they can be arranged and rearranged in endless combinations. Arranging your permanent florals is a much more forgiving process than arranging live ones, I’ve found, and following these steps for a foolproof arrangement every time.

1. Prep your vessel: Determine if your container needs a little prep work before you start inserting stems. If you have a wide opening, you may need to create a grid with floral tape to keep stems in place. You can do this by placing a few strips of tape across the opening about 1 inch apart. Repeat the process with new strips running perpendicular to the first set of strips.

2. Begin arranging: Start with the largest and most dominant flowers and stems, and insert them into the vessel at varying angles. Create a “frame” with your sturdiest branches. Try to create a balanced look by distributing the elements evenly throughout

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of college acceptance letter for high school seniors or a copy of all college/university transcripts for a college student who graduated from Agawam High School, two references, and a completed scholarship application. Applicants must include a paragraph on who or what was the most influential in their commitment to their major, how this scholarship would impact their future goals, and post-college graduation plans.

Application forms are available at the Agawam High School guidance office or online at agawamgardenclub. com. Documents should be mailed to Denise Carmody, Secretary, Agawam Garden Club, 40 Primrose Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 and must be received by April 1.

the arrangement.

3. Add in filler flowers and greenery: Once you’ve added the dominant flowers, fill in the gaps with smaller blooms and greenery.

4. Create depth and dimension: If your arrangement has a front and back (meaning it will be placed in a spot where it won’t be seen from one side), add taller flowers or greenery toward the back and shorter stems toward the front. If your arrangement is going to be viewable on all sides, keep your taller pieces in the center, and the edges lower.

5. Finish with the final touches: Step back and assess your arrangement, and adjust any flowers as needed. An orchid adds sophistication

If you are looking to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your room, look no further than a potted orchid. Its delicate and graceful blooms, vibrant colors and unique shapes create a striking focal point that draws the eye and enhances the visual appeal of the space. On their own, they’re a perfect addition to a simple vignette, or if you’d like to add a little drama to a room, consider a pair of symmetrically placed orchids.

MONSON Student scholarships

The Monson Garden Club is offering two $500 scholarships, available to high school seniors who reside in Monson and plan to continue school at a two or four-year college to study in any branch of the life, natural, or environmental sciences. Applications with instructions may be obtained through the school guidance office and are due by April 28.

SPRINGFIELD Garden club scholarships

The Springfield Garden Club is accepting applications for its annual $2,000 scholarship, to be awarded to a graduating high school senior, undergraduate or graduate college

work well in both modern and traditional settings.

Decorating with greenery

I love the look of wild and bright greenery for spring. That pop of color pairs well with just about everything, but I especially love the way it looks with blue and white. Greenery is so versatile and works well on its own, but it also creates arrangements full of depth and dimension when mixed and matched. From bushy eucalyptus fronds to bold and beautiful monstera leaves, greenery is more than just filler.

Creating organiclooking arrangements

heights.

To create an arrangement truly inspired by nature, it’s important to pay attention to the textures and colors of your blooms. Mix and match different textures, such as smooth and shiny petals with rough and fuzzy foliage, to create depth and interest. Don’t be afraid to mix and match colors as well, such as soft pastels with bright pops of color.

When arranging your flowers, start with the larger blooms and work your way down, filling in the gaps with smaller flowers and greenery. Remember, the key to an organic-looking arrangement is to let go of perfection and embrace the natural beauty of your blooms.

Tulips

add a touch of elegance

Tulips come in a variety of colors, so you can choose the perfect shade to complement your décor. For a simple yet stylish arrangement, place a few tulips in a tall vase and let their long stems create graceful lines. Or, mix and match different colors and types of tulips in a low vase or bowl for a more eclectic look. Tulips are also versatile enough to

student. Students must be majoring in or planning to major in a full-time plant science or environmental studies program, such as horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, land management or other allied fields. The candidate must be a resident of Hampden County, demonstrate financial need and have adequate academic standing. For more information and to request a copy of the application, contact Jane Glushik at SGCscholarship@gmail.com or Elizabeth Tongue at 413-627-5503. Applications must be submitted by March 31 to be eligible for consideration.

STOCKBRIDGE Container gardens

Berkshire Botanical Garden presents “Native Plants for

Creating whimsical organic-looking floral arrangements is all about embracing the natural beauty and textures of your flowers. Start by choosing blooms that tend to have a wilder appearance, such as roses, ranunculus or wildflowers. You can also add in interesting elements such as branches, vines or dried grasses to create a more rustic and natural feel. When arranging your flowers, aim for a loose and unstructured look, with some stems sticking out at different angles and varying

Container Gardens” March 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., online. Duncan Himmelman will lead the program, discussing all of the options that will bring a host of beneficial insects and birds to your yard, patio, deck, or balcony. Cost is $12 members, $15 nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit berkshirebota nical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.

WEST SPRINGFIELD Student scholarships

The West Springfield Garden Club is offering two $1,000 scholarships, available to qualifying high school senior students. Applicants must be a resident of West Springfield and be a current student with a

By following some of the tips and tricks outlined in this guide, you can create stunning arrangements that enhance the style and ambiance of your space. Experiment with different colors, textures and styles, and have fun exploring the endless possibilities florals have to offer.

Katie Laughridge is the owner of Kansas City interior design destination Nell Hill’s. For more information, contact Katie at info@nellhills.com.

minimum “B” average or better in science-related courses. They must submit a written one-page document demonstrating their plans for after high school graduation and how the grant will assist in their career choice. Scholarships are available for students with a focus of study in one or more of the following areas: horticulture, agriculture, ecology, botany, environmental studies, landscape design or forestry.

Completed application and written entry forms must be submitted to the West Springfield High School guidance office no later than April 14. Successful candidates will be notified via mail in mid-May.

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