Latest by KATHERINE ROTH
Published on October 29, 2023 - Page 27
Enormous, warty pumpkins. Carnivorous plants. Immersive arachnid displays. Slithering snakes and fluttering bats. And illuminated displays of...
Published on May 21, 2023 - Page 23
Many beaches won't open for another week, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore.
These quiet few seem most keen on noting the...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 23
NEW YORK -- There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough. They've reduced their annual waste to almost zero, ditched their...
Published on February 11, 2023 - Page 18
NEW YORK -- It was Valentine's Day 1917 in the Minnesota farming village of Lewiston. Fred Roth -- a fourth grader -- seems to have come up with just...
Published on December 8, 2022 - Page 7
Around this time of year, Rose Keiko Higa finds herself making holiday cards for family and friends. An art history major at Oberlin College, she...
Published on July 3, 2022 - Page 23
Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to...
Published on April 17, 2022 - Page 23
Amid a persistent housing crunch, some people are finding a solution in Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs. They’re also known as granny flats, in-law...
Published on November 18, 2021 - Page 21
NEW YORK — Many holiday-season train shows were canceled or limited to fewer visitors last year because of the pandemic. This year the popular...
Published on November 7, 2021 - Page 10
Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition in Chicago. They became a sought-after feature in...
Published on September 24, 2021 - Page 19
For Jared Anderman, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. “I’m concerned about climate change and...