Home and Garden, and Real Estate- September 24, 2023

LITTER SHORTAGE: Here’s how to avoid it, F3

ANTIQUING: This shellshaped porcelain vase sold for $2,460 at Morphy Auctions, F6

AUTUMN PLANTINGS: Fall is the best time to plant trees, F4

Forcing bulbs to bloom promises fresh flowers in winter

Before Page Dickey and Francis Bosco Schell spent a single night in their house in northwestern Connecticut, clay pots of flower bulbs slumbered there, setting down roots in a space of their own.

The species tulips, miniature daffodils and dwarf irises that would grace the windowsills and dining table in late winter and early spring — after the couple’s yearlong renovation was complete and the December 2015 move-in day had arrived — were all present and accounted for. Dickey, a garden writer and designer and a founder of the Garden Conservancy Open Days program, and Schell, a retired book editor and lifelong gardener, knew there would be no parade of homegrown flowers in the leanest months if the bulbs didn’t get their needed chill period. That meant starting around October, so they could root and otherwise get ready. With that in mind, they had placed the pressing matter of building at least one cold frame (Dickey’s preferred bulb-forcing spot) near the top of their to-do list.

The tradition of having homegrown flowers yearround was one she wasn’t ready to give up or even interrupt, despite the limits of her Northeastern location. And forced bulbs fill the toughest slot in the calendar, when the garden may not offer much more than a pussy willow branch.

So, in that late summer

2015, Dickey scanned the bulb catalogs for the fine print, as she had every year for decades. She is doing that again right now, carefully noting any varieties whose descriptions hint at their adaptability to forcing — or being coaxed into extra-early bloom.

“I read the catalogs like you’d read a cookbook,” she said, “marking the ones to try.”

There are some bulbs that she orders every year, including species Crocus and gloryof-the-snow (Chionodoxa), hyacinths and some unusual grape hyacinths, too — not the basic blue Muscari, but “ones you wouldn’t see for sale in the supermarket,” she said. She won’t be without reliable little Narcissus like Minnow and Hawera — “so pretty in pots” — and some of the cyclamineus types of Narcissus, such as February Gold and Jack Snipe, with their distinctive, flared-back petals. And she isn’t likely to forget the Siberian squill (white-flowered Scilla siberica Alba is especially nice) or striped squill (Puschkinia libanotica), either.

Emulating the seasons

To many of today’s gardeners, forcing bulbs may seem old-fashioned — the stuff of late-winter flower shows in botanical-garden conservatories, or century-old English garden books from a time

when it seemed as if everyone was familiar with this technique.

Admittedly, it’s easier to bloom an Amaryllis, hyacinth or paperwhite Narcissus bulb that has been prepared in cold storage by the supplier. Dickey uses these, too, to provide flowers in the toughest months, December and January.

But in areas where a real winter can provide the needed chill, the forcing process offers a much wider palette of possibilities, she said, and it isn’t that tricky. And the payoff — witnessing a little potted garden of checkered lily (Fritillaria meleagris) emerge, develop and blossom up close — feels like hitting the jackpot.

“Sometimes when I go to the cold frames to pull something out, and I have half-forgotten what’s in there, it’s like pulling a surprise out of a grab bag,” she said.

The process of forcing isn’t so much about fooling

There is much specific advice to be had in books, online articles and some bulb catalogs, with charts of how many weeks’ chill each species requires (from eight to more than 16) and prescribed temperature ranges for that period.

Dickey has learned some of what she knows by researching, but most of it by trial and error, she said, and she finds that most varieties want about 12 to 14 weeks’ chill.

Some of this is common sense, her insights from growing bulbs in the garden. The earliest in-ground bloomers will need fewer weeks of cold when forced, before they are ready to start flowering — meaning, a crocus blooms faster than a daffodil. And because the bulbs would normally be underground, where no light reaches them, we chill our pots in darkness.

Mother Nature as emulating her — and nudging her to hurry, please, just a little. The nudge: When the bulbs are starting to show the first signs of life, each variety in its own time, we create the illusion that spring has come earlier by bringing the pots out of cold storage into indoor light and warmth.

What’s most important: identifying (or creating) the right spot for the bulb-filled pots to spend their months preparing to

The forcer’s best friend: A cold frame

The goal is to put the pots in a protected place where they won’t freeze, but will stay very cold — above 32 degrees, but below 50.

If you’ve recently tried to buy cat litter only to discover your brand of choice isn’t available, you can likely blame a cybersecurity attack on the company Clorox. The attack was first discovered in mid-August and, according to a regulatory filing this week, has “caused widescale disruption of Clorox’s operations,” resulting in order delays and product shortages. While the company is most often associated with bleach and other cleaning products, it also makes three popular brands of cat litter: Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean. In recent weeks, all three kinds have become scarcer on store shelves and online.

In an emailed statement, a Clorox spokesperson wrote: “We expect the ramp-up to full production to occur over time but do not yet have an estimate for how long it will take to resume fully normalized operations.”

by the breach, though she emphasizes that several other brands remain fully in stock in stores.

A search Tuesday of online pet-supply retailer Chewy showed that Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean are all out of stock, while other name brands such as Arm & Hammer and Tidy Cats are still available.

Considering that you can still buy other kinds of litter, non-cat owners may wonder why the shortage is a big deal. But cats can be quite picky and a sudden change of litter brand can lead to unpleasant behaviors — namely, peeing and pooping just outside the litter box or elsewhere in the home.

The best way to avoid this problem is to introduce a new type of litter gradually, says Kate Benjamin, author of bestsellers “Catification” and “Catify to Satisfy.” So, if you still have a remaining supply of Fresh Step, Scoop Away or Ever Clean, you may want

ter,” she says. Try to find a new variety that is similar to your cat’s usual preference, says Whitney Millner, Petco’s chief veterinarian. So, if you previously used a clumping litter, find a similar

product from a different brand. If you find that your cat is still avoiding the litter box, Millner advises offering different kinds of new litter in multiple boxes (most vets say a household should have

one more litter box than it has cats) to see if you can begin to detect a preference. Also, be sure to call your veterinarian just in case your cat’s behavior stems from a medical problem.

Fall is best time to plant trees, shrubs

FALL IS MORE THAN a time for harvest and cleanup in the garden; it’s also a time to plant trees and shrubs. Trees and shrubs are available either potted or as bare-root, dormant plants. Potted plants can be set in the ground any time (even in midsummer). Bareroot plants, on the other hand, cannot be dug from nurseries for replanting until the plants lose their leaves.

You ask: Why not wait until spring to plant? In spring, wet soil often delays planting, whereas in the fall the soil is usually deal for digging — moist and soft, yet not sodden. Newly set plants even can make some root growth in the fall until the soil freezes solid for the winter. Fall-planted trees and shrubs will be in place and ready to grow with the first breath of spring. By the time buds are just beginning to swell in spring, roots already have commenced growth.

And finally, spring is the time to prune peaches, lilacs, and forsythias, to sow tomato and pepper seeds, to transplant broccoli plants, to groom the edge of the flower garden — there’s already plenty of things to do then.

There are two dangers, both avoidable, with fall planting. The first potential problem is desiccation. This is a problem with evergreens, since their leaves transpire water to some degree all winter. Anti-desiccant sprays, such as “Wilt-Pruf,” are materials that reduce water loss when sprayed on plant leaves. The coating eventually sloughs off, so must be renewed periodically, not an easy task in midwinter. Winter-desiccation of evergreens also is lessened by keeping the soil around all new plants moist until the soil freezes.

Bare-root, deciduous plants will need only one thorough soaking immediately after planting. Their next watering probably will not be due until sometime next mid-spring.

Containerized deciduous plants might be in leaf when

you receive them. They will need the soil in their planting

hole kept moist until it freezes or the plants lose their

leaves, whichever comes first. A thick mulch of leaves, hay, or straw is a must for fall-planted trees and shrubs. Since roots grow whenever the soil is at a temperature above freezing, the longer soil freezing can be delayed the better established a plant can become in the fall.

Heaving of plants is the second potential problem with fall planting. Spring and fall temperature fluctuations cause the soil to alternately freeze and thaw, which can force a plant out of the soil. This is especially the case when roots are not established enough to firmly anchor a plant in the soil. A thick mulch over the soil prevents wide temperature swings, and keeps new plants in the ground through the winter. Are there any plants that do not take kindly to fall planting? I’ve come across a list of such plants, which includes red maples, birches, hawthorns, tulip trees, poplars, oaks, willows, and plants of the Prunus species. But I see no reason why a plant in a container would differentiate between being in a pot of soil or in the ground for the winter. (If anything, conditions are better in the ground.) For that matter, I see no reason why a bare-root plant would object to fall planting, as long as it is watered and mulched.

Souvenir of long summer days

WHEN WE REACH the Autumn Equinox, summer is officially over. That doesn’t mean you have to put sunshine and vacation fun entirely out of your mind. Isn’t that what mementos and souvenirs are for?

Take this shell-shaped porcelain vase, which sold for $2,460 at Morphy Auctions. Even though it’s not a real shell, it can evoke beach trips and the serenity that comes with them. It was made by Royal Dux, the collector’s nickname for Duxer Porzellanmanufaktur, founded in Dux, Bohemia (now Duchov, Czech Republic), in 1860. This porcelain factory is best known for its art nouveau pieces with natural elements and human figures.

Art nouveau images of people are often stylized and suggest mythological or allegorical characters; the young woman perched on the edge of the shell vase is probably meant to be a sea nymph. After all, there’s a little magic and mystery in the beauty of nature and its ability to inspire.

Q. My mother-in-law collected stamps all over the world as well as the United States. She passed away at 98 in 2005. She has been collecting for a long time and probably had over 1,000. The stamps were in a flood. I have not looked at them all, but some seem to be okay, other than the glue is gone of course. They are not perfect, but in good condition. I am assuming that without the glue, they are worthless? I just wanted your opinion. There is one that I thought would be worth something even without the glue. It was a stamp with a buffalo on it. I’ve never seen that.

A. Stamps without glue (gum) on the back can be worth something. Twentieth-century stamps are worth

more with the glue intact but can still sell without the glue. However, 19th-century stamps and stamps from certain countries are often preferred without the glue. Older glues can crack, discolor or otherwise damage the stamp over time. The U.S. Post Office has issued stamps with buffalo multiple times; a 30-cent stamp issued from 1923 to 1931 may be the most famous.

Your stamps may still have value. Stamp collecting is a highly specialized field, so the best way to find the value of a stamp is with the help of an expert dealer or appraiser. Look for one in your area. The American Philatelic Society (online, stamps.org) can help you find resources.

Q. I inherited my dad’s straight razor collection. I have 450 razors and would like to know the best way to sell them. I tried local antiques dealers here in Canada, but it would take too long for them to be sold. Any ideas or suggestions on what to do with them? I also have 100 hair receivers.

A. Straight razors have been made for a few hundred years. They lost popularity after safety razors were introduced in 1903, but some are still being made.

Hundreds of manufacturers in many different countries have made straight razors. The maker as well as the design and material of the

CURRENT PRICES

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.

Toy, boat, submarine, Barracuda, atomic, clear top, interior compartments, rotating propellers, on/off switch on top, battery operated, box, Remco, 4 1/2 x 38 x 6 inches, $30.

Map, chart, Antarctic Polar Circle, “With the Countries Adjoining, According to the New Hypothesis of M. Buache, From the Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Paris,” Gentleman’s Magazine, England, 1763, 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, $50.

Coverlet, jacquard, three colors, red and green stripes, star medallions in leafy wreaths, signed, C. Fehr Emaus, 1840, 96 x 62 inches, $90.

Cobalt blue glass, compote, shallow bowl, baluster stem, clear knop with bubbles, round foot, polished pontil mark, 7 x 8 inches, $100.

Store, bin, Coffee, red paint, slant lid, glass panel, yellow lettering, 19 x 13 x 6 1/2 inches, $120.

handle help determine value. Collectors want old razors in good condition.

The original box adds value. Search on Google or on a site like Liveauctioneers.com to find razor auctions.

If you decide to have an auction to sell the collection, be sure to find out what the seller’s commission, buyer’s premium and any other charges will be.

Q. I have several place settings and serving pieces (platter, bowls, gravy boat, etc.). They are Hermann Ohme dinnerware in the OHM2 pattern. Would there be any value to the entire group, and would collectors be interested in them?

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Royal Copenhagen, figurine, Amager Boy, kneeling, holding garland, traditional Danish costume, Carl Martin Hansen, early 20th century, 6 inches, $320.

Box, traveling, lap desk, artist’s, lift top, interior compartments, front drawer, scrolling brass inlay, recessed carrying handles, 19th century, 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches, $385.

Scientific instrument, telescope, Etablissement Vion, France, single draw, brass, oak tripod stand, 57 inches, $585.

Pottery, contemporary, vase, feelie, apple green drip glaze, round, short neck and foot, signed, Rose Cabat, 3 inches, $1,090.

Barber, chair, art deco, hydraulic, leather upholstery, head rest, oak base, foot rest, lion arm supports, four paw feet, brass covered, Theo. A. Kochs Co., early 20th century, 46 x 30 x 42 inches, $3,840.

30-year US mortgage rate edges up to 7.19%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up again last week, another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market.

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.19% from 7.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.29%.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loan, also rose. The average rate rose to 6.54% from 6.51% last week. A year ago, it averaged 5.44%, Freddie Mac said.

High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already unaffordable to many Americans. They also discourage homeowners who locked in low rates two years ago from selling.

“Supply may loosen up some as we head to the end of the year, but prospective homebuyers waiting for mortgage rates to come down should expect no major relief until next year,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist for Bright MLS.

The weekly average rate on a 30-year mortgage has remained above 7% since August, surging four weeks ago to 7.23%, a 22-year high.

The average rate on a 30year mortgage is now more than double what it was two years ago, when it was just 2.88%. The sharply higher rates now are contributing to a dearth of available homes, as homeowners who locked in those lower borrowing costs two years ago are now reluctant to sell and jump into a higher rate on a new property.

Deeds

AGAWAM

Alexandra M. Bonavita to Gwendolyn Moss, 84 Forest Road, $379,900.

Bruce A. Fields to Kelsey Robare, 391 Suffield St., $235,000.

Christopher Gregory to Philip W. Shuman, trustee, and RJM Trust, trustee of, 224 Beekman Drive, Unit 224, $240,000.

Gary E. Brown and Scott L. Brown to Aric Johnson, North West Street, 16.78 Acre Par A, $315,000.

Lyudmila Serman and Daniil Serman to Colin McLean and Jessica McLean, 716 Cooper St., $550,000.

Michael F. O’Brien and Kathleen E. Cummings to Sergey Mayerov, 48 Regency Park Drive, $121,000.

Paul G. Arpin to Prime Partners LLC, 42 Independence Road, $320,000.

Plato O Plomo Inc., to Angelique Pena Arroyo and Felix Pena Arroyo, 75 North Alhambra Circle, $337,500.

Raymond O. Caplette Jr., and Nancy Caplette to Kevin Saez, 359 Meadow St., $480,000.

Robert R. Wilcox to Joseph J. Davis and Karen J. Davis, 1100 Springfield St., $493,000.

Victoria Foley and Victoria Y. Foley to Deborah McCain, 117 Corey Colonial, Unit 117, $250,000.

AMHERST

Kevin Leon Clark and Jemima Laclair Clark to Scott Singhass, Christine Singhass and Lily Singhass, 170 East Hadley Road, $250,000.

Christopher M. Hoch and Mary W. Hoch to Kira Kmetz and Raghavan Manmatha, 60 Country Corners Road, $875,000.

Marlene A. Salem and Robert M. Salem to Brian M. Salem and Roya C. Mogadam, 143 Bay Road, $200,000.

Bercume Construction LLC, to Joshua D. Sayko and Sarah G. Sayko, 119 Linden Ridge Road $1,014,863.

East Pleasant Street Partners LLC, to Patricia Dickenson, 10 Carriage Lane, $375,000.

ASHFIELD

Andrea Ociesa Sears and Ramon R. Sears to Priscilla D. Allen, Creamery Road, $50,000.

Karl J. Koenigsbauer and Pamela S. Koenigsbauer to Christie Sue Niles and Travis Niles, 62 West Branch Road, “aka” West Road, $545,000.

BELCHERTOWN

Kusum Sharma to Kusum Sharma, trustee, and Kusum Sharma Family Trust, 204 Munsell St., $100.

Cheryl A. Shaw to Pamela Weissman, 13 Sarah Lane, $410,000.

Steven M. Goodrow, Steven M. Goodrow, personal representative, and Eileen T. Goodrow, estate, to Timothy D. Beaulieu, 16 Brandywine Drive, $200,000.

Brandon M. Coy and Katherine R. Coy to Wesley M. Keene, Quintin Duquette and Julie M. Keene, 16 Clark St., $380,000.

BLANDFORD

Frances Bogaty, trustee, and Stanley E. Bogaty & Frances Bogaty Joint Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Paul Beinstein and Sara Beinstein, Brookman Drive, $1,950,000.

BRIMFIELD

Dawn Lovely, representative, Susan Richer, estate, Susan C. Richer, estate, and Susan Carol Richer, estate, to Jason F. Czech and Lori M. Czech, 290 Little Alum Road, $275,000.

CHARLEMONT

Karin Kenney, “aka” Karin Kenny, to G. Geoffrey Christoph and Laura R. Christoph, Mountain View Drive,

$30,000.

CHICOPEE

Charles F. Rhodes to Kristy Wong, 27-29 Hillman St., $550,000. Chester Gronostalski and Darlene

M. Randall to Dora Cruz, 90 McKinstry Ave., Unit 111, $125,900.

Darlene A. Macsisak, representative, and Dorothy A. Kepple, estate, to Rosemary Ryan, 46 Collins St., Unit D-4, $210,000.

Denise A. Faircloth, Debra J. Rhodes and James E. Desjardins to Steven Oscar Specht and Krissy Pelletier, 168 Cyran St., $295,000.

Mai Thanh Tran and Thinh T. Tran to Sewcoomaree Persaud Tetor, 79 Beaudry Ave., $405,000.

Mason Capital Ventures LLC, to Diego P. Cardoso and Roberta M. Garces Viana, 237-239 Chicopee St., $425,000.

Roy & Shirley Fanti LLC, to AG Brothers LLC, 708 Memorial Drive, $611,000.

Veteran Stan LLC, to Reynaldo Sanabria, 37 Helen St., $345,000.

COLRAIN

Kevin M. Gilbert to Amanda Gilbert and Matt Gilbert, 74 Adamsville Road, $140,000.

Dexter T. O’Brien to John D. O’Brien, Route 112, $15,000.

Dexter T. O’Brien to Casey Weber, Catamount Hill Road, $10,000.

CONWAY

Andrea Hammond, “fka” Andrea E. Beaudoin, to Colin Bargeron, 3014 Shelburne Falls Road, $289,000.

Andrea Hammond, “fka” Andrea Beaudoin, to Colin Bargeron, 3033 Shelburne Falls Road, $5,000.

DEERFIELD

Robert A. Trzcienski and Walter E. Trzcienski, Jr. to John K. Parker and Sharon Parker, Hobbie Road, $75,000.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Edward J. Hoffman Jr., to David Chapdelaine, 23 Orchard Road, $262,500.

John C. Berrett, trustee, and John C. Berrett Trust, trustee of, to Claire Mawaka, 360 Pinehurst Drive, $495,000.

Nathan A. Bisson to Leslie Messier and Gina Horniak, 12 Pleasant Place, $305,000.

EASTHAMPTON

Gail A. Vishaway, Cathy A. O’Connor, Cathy A. O’Connell and Adele E. Meade to Doris Ducharme and Stephen Ducharme, 380 Main St., $350,000.

Steven A. Hughes and Trudy Hughes to Rowan Geistmann and Riley Geistmann, 165 Ferry St., $400,000.

Richard I. Ganulin, trustee, Karen R. Ganulin, trustee, and Ganulin Family Trust to Win Zaw and Tin Lat Lat Win, 4 Kania St., $449,900.

ERVING

John A. Prondecki to Deborah C. Prondecki, trustee of the Debora C. Prondecki Investment Trust, and Frank E. Prondecki, trustee of the Frank E. Prondecki Investment Trust, Route 2, $140,000.

Lizzie A. Hoff, “aka” Lisi A. Hoff, to Vikram Budhraja, 109 North St., $325,000.

GOSHEN

Gregory R. Conz to Gregory R. Conz, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of Gregory R. Conz, 63 Aberdeen Road, $100.

GRANBY

Stephen F. Marion and Rebecca M. Marion to Jennifer M. Marion, 156 Burnett St., $340,000.

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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

Deeds

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GREENFIELD

Bernadette P. Wyman, individually and as trustee of the Wyman Investment Trust, to Brian J. Zamojski and Jordan Lynn Zamojski, 436 Country Club Road, $282,000.

Patricia Allen Maleno and Barbara Jeanne Rawson, trustees of the Alberta W. Allen Living Trust, to Ryan Felton, 40 Newell Pond Road, $320,000.

Robert A. Henry, personal representative of the Estate of Regina Ann Henry, to Elaine Handel and Andy Pauker, 3 Greenway Lane, $286,000.

Braden Chattman and Joanna Chattman to Tessa Menatian and Charles E. Noyes, 60 Riddell Street, $353,500.

Constance M. Smith, personal representative of the Estate of Donald D. Renfrew, to Dianne M. Smith, trustee of the Dianne M. Smith Revocable Living Trust, 3 Cooke Street, $351,000.

William R. Nordstrom and Paula D. Swenson, trustees of the Nordstrom Swenson Investment Trust, to Karen I. Baumgartner and Brace K. Rennels, 231 South Shelburne Road, “fka” 205 South Shelburne Road, $485,000.

HEATH

Eve Christoph to Alycia R. Scott-Hiser and Florence J. Scott-Hiser, 102 Shawnee Drive, $12,750.

HOLLAND

Rebecca Lemay and Michael J. Swanson to Robert B. Santone II, 24 Collette Drive, $388,000.

Tonya L. Olsen and Victoria M. Dinsmore to Hampden Solutions LLC, 5 Wood Lane, $85,000.

HOLYOKE

Iglesia Pentecostal Poder Y Uncion to TSLE LLC, 80 Hamilton St., $15,000.

Dwight Street Acquisitions Inc., to Cataldo Holyoke LLC, 1280 Dwight St., $525,000.

Francisco Roman to Palermo Properties LLC, 31-35 North Canal St., $94,500.

Jennifer S. Robson to Nina Cole and Alice Lubeck, 32 Glen St., $270,000.

Jose Enrique Miranda, Jose E. Miranda, Carmen A. Miranda and Carmen Aida Miranda to Margaro Crespo, 492 Maple St., Unit 492, $164,700.

Pah Properties LLC, to Benjamin

Beaver and Mikayla Kuchyt, 55 Dupuis Road, $315,000.

Roberto Santiago and Maribel

Santiago to Nathaniel Flachs and Charles N. Flachs, 244 Sargeant St., $229,000.

Sharon Kelly Heston and Karl Robert Heston to David P. Moynahan and Catherine M. Moynahan, 168 Morgan St., $410,000.

LONGMEADOW

David L. Tivoli and Carol Brindis Tivoli to Anne L. Walker, 112 Westmoreland Ave., $383,600.

Hoyer Family Nominee Trust, trustee of, and Clara H. Hoyer, trustee, to Aaron Zierenberg and Heaven Zierenberg, 83 Redfern Drive, $476,000.

LUDLOW

Healthy Neighborhoods Group LLC, to Mint Realty Group LLC, 60 Blanchard Ave., $180,000.

Cumberland Farms Inc., to Obsidian ML 6 LLC, 105 West St., $2,698,463.

P&R Investments LLC, to Chantal Erhunse, 63 Oak St., $270,000.

MIDDLEFIELD

Kevin Diehl and Mary A. Diehl to Lynnette J. Bednaz, Town Hill Road, $20,500.

MONSON

Bradley P. Lovell and Victoria L. O’Connell to Daniel O’Connell and Victoria O’Connell, 11 Park Ave., $30,000.

Claire A. Mawaka and Geoffrey M. Howard to Kristyn Burrows and Brian Burrows, 73 Paradise Lake Road, $622,000.

Daniel Daymic Gomez and Daniel Daymic Gamez to Faidherme Casseus and Marquise Oriol, 70 High St., $400,000.

Niqueal L. Brier and Nicholas A. Brier to Trent A. Santos and Alexis M. Debettencourt, 33 Elm St., $290,000.

Sarah Anne Baxter, representative, Sarah Ann Baxter, representative, and Frederick John Baxter, estate, to Christine Ann Hill, 11 Pease Ave., $270,000.

MONTAGUE

Ann M. St. Jean to Brenda L. Sheperd, 252 Federal St., Unit B, “aka” Unit 1B, Stoneyside Condominium, $235,000.

Mary Ann Choleva to Maureen St. Cyr, 31 Grove St., $315,000.

NORTHAMPTON

Michael Marcotrigiano to Javier Pu-

ente Valdivia, 48 Evergreen Road, $235,000.

Tapan V. Pujara and Chaitalee N. Ganatra to Alan McIntosh Gates and Patricia Jeanne Harvey, 115 Moser St., $747,000.

Harvey Silberstein and Julie Silberstein to Derek W. Dowsett, trustee, Amy R. Dowsett, trustee, and Dowsett Family Trust, 21 Franklin St., $1,850,000.

Elizabeth M. George to Kathleen Regan, Jeffrey Leshin, Steven Sell and Julia Leshin, 24-26 Wilson Ave., $565,000.

Donna A. Akers, Lynn M. Perrier, attorney-in-fact, and Lori J. McSheffrey, attorney-in-fact, to Jonathan Schluenz, 47 Winslow Ave., $294,000.

Robert Zuraw and Gladys Zuraw to Healthy Neighborhoods Group LLC, 321 Bridge St., $300,000. Crispin M. Driver-Schroder, trustee, and Schroder Family Trust to Plata O Plomo Inc., 28 Columbus Ave., $500,000.

Ashley McKenney, trustee, and Gary R. Champagne Living Trust to Spring Capital LLC, 71 Pleasant St., $300,000.

Elizabeth C. Heck and Forrest C. Heck to Ellen Miller, John Meyer and Colin Meyer, 80 Damon Road, $178,000.

ORANGE

Curtis R. Nichols and Elizabeth A. Nichols to Cole Reilly and McKenzie Reilly, 20 Johnson Road, Unit 2, “aka” Unit B, 20 Johnson Road Condominium, $230,000.

Kimberly Scot to Janet M. Dunlap and Thomas R. Dunlap, 326 Holtshire Road, $282,000.

Wendy S. Kelleher, conservator of Brian Baldwin Shufelt, “aka” Brian B. Shufelt, and Wendy S. Kelleher, “aka” Wendy Sue Kelleher, personal representative of the Estate of Deborah A. Shufelt, to Amber Kaczmarczyk and Kyle D. Kaczmarczyk, 45 Kelton St., $205,000.

PALMER

Charles A. Deyo, Anthony J. Deyo and Lori E. Gagne to Sarah L. Karowski, 1008 Ware St., $150,000.

Deborah Peterson, representative, Debra Peterson, representative, and Maureen M. Valliere to Robert L. Miller and Diane W. Miller, 1029 Baptist Hill Road, $329,900.

Fumi Realty Inc., to Jason Guskey, 99 Woodland Heights, $335,000.

Joshua Howe and Alexandria Jean Howe to Ryan Mogadam and Jessica Mogadam, 123 Boston Road, $496,000.

Richard I. Cole III, representative, Michelle L. Cole, estate, and

Michelle Lynn Cole, estate, to Leah Alexandria Heyes, 29 Charles St., $273,000.

SHELBURNE

David W. Patrick to Alison F. Downing, 49 Dragon Hill Road, Unit 49 Dragon Hill Condominium, $342,000.

SHUTESBURY

Cheryl L. Deluca, “aka” Cheryl L. Kaplan, and Lisa Kaplan, “aka” Lisa A. E. Kaplan, to Jennifer A. Hodgdon, 18 King Road, $280,000.

SOUTH HADLEY

Carlos A. Vitorino, Karen L. Bouthillette and Karen L. Vitorino to Tatyana Babyonyshev, 124 College St., $320,000.

Skinner Woods LLC, to Lauren A. Sweetser, 9 Skinnerwoods Way, $614,989.

Lorraine R. Manley and Joseph A. Avery, attorney-in-fact, to Luke D. Parsons, 39 School St., $246,000.

SOUTHAMPTON

Michael S. Cianciola and Heather A. Cianciola to Diane Kaemmer and David Henderson, 116 Middle Road, $544,000.

SOUTHWICK

Jake Malkoon and Jamie Malkoon to Victor Decaro, 10 Oak St., $400,000.

James E. Krupienski, representative, James C. Krupienski, estate, Karen B. Reardon and Becky A. Bannish to Mehmet A. Mizanoglu and Lynda M. Mizanoglu, 43 Wynnfield Circle, $366,000.

Mehmet A. Mizanoglu and Lynda M. Mizanoglu to Karen K. Nazarenko, 43 Wynnfield Circle, $391,000.

Susana S. Lemieux to Danielle B. Sullivan and Jeffrey M. Beebe, 31 Woodland Ridge, $510,000.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, trustee, and Residential Credit Opportunities Trust VII-B, trustee of, to Sandu Rebenciuc and Marijane Rebenciuc, 181 College Highway, $296,500.

SPRINGFIELD

AJN Rentals LLC, to Bianca Buildings LLC, 1462-1464 State St., $210,000.

Alfredo Garib, Rafael Dominguez and Julissa Garib to Estela M. Rosado, 41-43 Edgemont St., $295,000.

Angela Gadson to Joejoe Properties LLC, 131 Avery St., $118,000.

Beverly Bizon to Eddie Williams Perez Jr., and Maria Socorro Rivera Perez, 39 Athol St., $215,000.

Bukowski Construction LLC, to Keishamaris Diaz Lopez and Pedro Luis Diaz Colon, 3-5 Mohegan Court, $470,000.

Daniel A. Richton to Megan LaPierre and Ryan Bonesio, 106-108 Dwight Road, $390,000.

Dora Agyei and Evans Oppong to Keith Mukire, 56 Fullerton St., $390,000.

Eric Johnson to Marcus Johnson, 175 Moss Road, $270,000.

ESP Holdings LLC, to Magand Realty LLC, 107 Laconia St., $650,000.

Gary A. Daula to Nelly Reyes, 37-39 Fountain St., $380,000.

James B. Morrissey Jr., trustee, John Swift, trustee, and Springfield Ventures Realty Trust, trustee of, to Mayelin Gonzales, 73-75 Pine St., $357,000.

Karen E. Taylor to Carlos A. Henriquez and Carol L. Henriquez, 140 Chestnut St., Unit 610, $75,000.

Luis R. Velazquez to Betsania A. Garcia Garcia and Rosalba Emilia Garcia, 22-24 Grove St., $325,000.

Matthew R. Olschefski and Karen J. Saavedra-Chavez to Babette Nana and Prosper Yotcheu, 313 Gilbert Ave., $500,000.

Napier Street Corp. Inc., to 401 Liberty Street LLC, 77 Napier St., $375,000.

Ndayiragije Simon, Simon Ndayiragije and Adelphine Nininahazwe Simon to Myngoc Ho, 90 Pinecrest Drive, $399,000.

Nicole R. Lewis and Heidi C. Horne to William Bonavita, Nicolas Valentine and Derek Heltzel, 171 Warrenton St., $260,000. NRES LLC, to Karla Maldonado Arroyo and Jonathan Medina, 57-59 Suffolk St., $334,000.

Orlando Lozada Morales and Yadira Fonseca Colon to Nyles Irving and Emily Irvin, 138 Groveland St., $260,000.

Robert C. Richter and Kandy A. Richter to Sean C. Kamenelis and Madison G. Lopez, 112 Glenoak Drive, $318,900.

Source Nine Development LLC, to Nafees Nadeem and Usman Nadeem, 139-141 Cardinal St,, $333,000.

Steven O. Chapman to Alexandria Jones, 75 Copeland St., $310,000. Vincent E. Banks to Megliola Realty LLC, 154 Denver St., $97,115.

Wicked Deals LLC, to A. Reyes Homes LLC, 939-941 East Columbus Ave., $550,000.

TOLLAND

Paula Albertowicz, representative, and Allan R. Grondin, estate, to Kevin D. Littlefield and Ashley B. Sherlin, 806 Colebrook River Road, $175,000.

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Bulbs

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Somewhere from 40 to 45 degrees is probably ideal.

At her previous house, Dickey sometimes called the space beneath the bulkhead doors to the cellar into bulb-forcing service. A cold, but not freezing, garage or cellar would work, she said, as would a spare refrigerator. For a little extra protection in a slightly too-cold space, you could pack the pots in a Styrofoam cooler.

But she would not be without a cold frame (or several).

Cold-frame envy: That’s what I felt the first time I saw a photo of Dickey’s three tidy wood boxes with their Plexiglas lids in her 2020 book, “Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again,” about leaving her longtime garden in Westchester County, New York.

These aren’t your average cold frames. Generally, a prefabricated model will be about 18 inches tall on the highest side, its lid slanting downward to a foot or lower. As good as those boxes are for growing salad greens to extend the season or the winter sowing of perennial seeds, they don’t offer enough headroom for the pots and some insulation material, unless you erect the frame above a trench excavat-

More deeds

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WARE

Gerald H. Clough and Tracey L. Clough to Roxanne Kasehagen, 208 Old Belchertown Road, $307,000.

John J. Pilch and Lucille J. Pilch to John R. Pilch, Dugan Road Off and Old Belchertown Road Off, $100.

John J. Pilch and Lucille J. Pilch to John R. Pilch, Topor Road Off, $100.

Ann V. Turnberg, personal representative, James J. Muri, personal representative, and Marjorie A. Muri, estate, to Miguel E. Ocasio Sr., 100 Church St., $350,000.

WARWICK

Jane E. Devino to Deborah

ed into the ground.

Dickey’s are 3 feet wide and 3 feet high at the back, where the lid hinges, sloping down to a foot tall in front. To keep water from seeping in and rotting the dormant bulbs — when snow is melting, for example — the lids overlap the edges of the frames slightly.

Whatever the dimensions of your cold frame, there’s one caveat: Never leave the lid all the way open when pots are

Blanchard and Michael Blanchard, 20 Dusty Road, $292,000.

WENDELL

Brandan J. Tarbox, personal representative of the Estate of Robert Van Tarbox, to Justin Fellows, 55 Plain Road, $150,000.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

David W. Maryniski and Holly A. Krota to Kenneth L. Maryea, Galaska St., Lot #6, $150,000.

Gary M. Gorman and Christine J. Gorman to Zachary Robert Culver, 14 Vernon Place, $318,000.

Georgia N. Barufaldi and Carole A. Ibsen to Barbara J. Collier and Dawn R. Verbraska, 103 Canterbury Way, Unit 103, $425,000.

Keith A. Labelle and Kenneth Labelle to Assarian Realty LLC, 239

inside, or a storm could soak them.

Also, position the frames where they can get good sun. Ideally the low end should face south or west.

Each of Dickey’s bottomless boxes sits on the ground. She layers 2 inches of pea gravel on top of the dirt, to ensure good drainage. On top of that, she puts a few inches of insulating material, such as dry leaves or her preferred me-

Western Ave., Unit 2A6, $160,000. Michael Hennessy to Lissy L. Medina, 145 South Boulevard, $250,000.

Ratna Basnet and Pabitra Basnet to Erik Valdes, 80 Prince Ave., $317,500.

WESTFIELD

Danielle R. LaChance to Eli Freund, 138 Main St., Unit 6, $239,000.

Donald C. Gauthier and Lynn Gauthier to Jeanette Belashov and David Stepanchuk, 261 Honey Pot Road, $455,000.

U S A Housing & Urban Development to Roselyn P. Garcia and Ulises A. Garcia, 15 Sunbriar Drive, $342,500.

Ion Mata and Ana Mata to Spencer James Murphy and Danielle Rejeanne LaChance, 123 Prospect St. Extension, $425,000.

table near the frames, positioning a wheelbarrow full of fast-draining potting soil alongside it.

Then she’ll fill each pot about three-quarters full to allow for ample rooting space, and she’ll water it well, letting the water drain through.

The bulbs will go in next, “as closely as I can place them, snug right next to each other,” she said. They will be covered with more medium — “just enough so that you actually don’t see the bulbs” — and watered again.

Into the frame the pots will go, the smaller ones near the front and the larger at the back (never stacked on top of each other). Her advice: Use 12-inch wooden labels that will poke out from the contents, instead of the smaller ones, for an easy-to-read map of what’s where.

dium, wood shavings, which are sold as animal bedding. Once the planted pots are set in place, she covers them with about 6 inches of shavings, creating the required darkness.

Step-by-step on an October day

Come mid to late October, Dickey will gather her pots, many of them just 6 inches in diameter. She’ll set up a

John A. Basile, trustee, and Island Realty Trust, trustee of, to Artem Omelnytskyi and Olga Bauman, 8 Sherwood Ave., $300,000.

Kathleen O. Sitler, representative, Dennis M. O’Connor, estate, and Dennis Michael O’Connor, estate, to Richard J. LeClair, 27 Dewey Ave., Unit 11, $190,000.

Kathryn D. Szerlag to Jonathan A. Brown, 110 Lockhouse Road, Unit F, $340,000.

Margaret Ann Kurtz to Andrew D. Kurtz and Joseph A. Kurtz, 627 Southampton Road, $193,164.

WESTHAMPTON

Mark M. Wright to Mark M. Wright, Alycia E. Wright and Rebekah A. Wright to 216 Southampton Road, $100.

WILBRAHAM

Krishna Nandan Kumar and

Other than propping the lid open slightly with a brick or a stick to vent on extra-warm days, that’s it. “You just leave it alone,” she said.

Crocus and Iris reticulata will be the first pots she pulls out, in late January or so, transitioning them gradually to increasingly warmer spots indoors.

A few weeks later, they’ll be the first to bloom. Eventually, the latest-blooming forced pots will overlap with the start of the main bulb displays out in the garden.

Khushboo Kumari to HRD Holdings LLC, 77 Manchonis Road, $350,000.

Paul A. Cacciola and Jordan Cacciola to Mark R. Hall and Shukuka Hall, 48 Brainard Road, $475,000.

WILLIAMSBURG

Jacob H. Schauer and Alicia G. Purdy to Jennifer Chrisler, 2 Deer Haven Drive, $965,000.

Gregory R. Conz and Carol A. Conz to Carol A. Conz, trustee, and Revocable Indenture of Trust of Carol A. Conz, 26 Briar Hill Road, $100.

WORTHINGTON

Suzanne T. Kulik and Suzanne Kulik to Suzanne T. Kulik, trustee, and Suzanne T. Kulik 2022 Trust, 50 Thayer Hill Road, $100.

Antiques

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A. Hermann Ohme founded his porcelain factory in Silesia, Germany (now Walbrzych, Poland). Production began in 1882. Ohme’s son took over the factory in 1921, and it closed in 1930 during the Great Depression. The company is known for two types of porcelain: clear glaze, which was made for European and American markets, and Old Ivory, which has a hand-painted ivory background and is decorated with colorful decals.

Usually, the best way to sell a set of dishes is to sell them to a local antiques store or retail shop; selling locally helps avoid the trouble (and costs) of packing and shipping them.

Or you could sell them to a matching service where people buy replacements for broken or missing dishes.

A 65-piece set of Hermann Ohme porcelain in the “Elysee” pattern recently sold for $125 at auction.

The Society for Old Ivory and Ohme Porcelains (www. soiop.org) may be able to help you find more information or potential buyers.

TIP: Either Coca-Cola or Tang can be used to remove stains from porcelain.

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 collectorsgallery@ kovels.com.

GARDEN NOTES

STOCKBRIDGE Upcoming events

Berkshire Botanical Garden presents these upcoming programs:

• Today, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., “Mixed Bark Black Ash Basketmaking.” In this hands-on basket course, start with a black ash base and use a variety of native barks including willow, cedar and birch to create your own unique design. This one-day workshop, led by homesteader Penny Hewitt, is appropriate for both adults and teens. Registration includes materials fee. Bring a bagged lunch. Cost is $170 members, $180 nonmembers;

• Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to noon, “Native Evergreens.” Learn the cultural requirements, ornamental qualities, and various uses of native conifers and broadleaved evergreens that will boost the aesthetic and ecological value of your property. Cost is $25 members, $40 nonmembers;

• Sept. 30, “Knockout Natives for Every Garden,” 1 to 3 p.m. Discover a selection of native plants, from perennials and shrubs to small and medium-sized trees, that have strong ornamental appeal, regional adaptability, and great ecological value for your garden. Cost is $25 members, $40 nonmembers;

• Sept. 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., “Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens.” This online lecture will surprise you with creative, easy-to-implement strategies for extending the blooms of popular plants for weeks. Also showcased are time-saving design tips including distinctive plant combinations that provide unstoppable color spring through fall, as well as

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I am going to disregard that list and plant a peach tree (a Prunus species) this month.

groundcover tapestries that smother weeds and delight pollinators. You will also learn valuable lessons from before and after design projects to avoid costly landscape mistakes. Cost $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

To register for these programs or for more information, visit berkshirebotanical. org.

Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.

No need to delay digging planting holes until trees and shrubs are available.

Now is the time to dig the holes, and amend the ground with, if needed, lime.

This is another plus to fall

WILBRAHAM Garden club

The first meeting of the Wilbraham Garden Club for the 2023-’24 year will be held on Oct. 5 at St. Cecilia’s Parish Center, 42 Main St.

A luncheon will be served at noon. Bring a prospective new member with you; there is no guest fee for this meeting.

The speaker for the day will be Jen Angle, owner of Wood

planting.

In spring, plants usually are available before the soil is dry enough to dig.

In fall, the holes can be ready to receive the plants as soon as they arrive.

& Word Blooms of Connecticut. She will demonstrate various painting techniques on wood flowers; the material used to create them, and how they are made.

She will share they are painted, stemmed, and arranged into bouquets for weddings, or made into arrangements for special occasions.

Send items for Garden Notes to pmastriano@repub.com two weeks prior to publication.

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 www.leereich. com/blog.

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