Spring is finicky – one day it’s warm, the next day it’s cool. Sometimes the air conditioning is on, and other days you need the heat. But regardless if you’re heating or cooling, it definitely costs more these days. And, unfortunately, experts say oil prices may continue to rise for months or even the remainder of the year.  There are, ...

Elizabeth Kemler wanted a shop that would feel like home. She envisioned a space with relaxing music and bohemian decor that enveloped visitors as they entered, and to quickly shake away the chilly distance that normally lingers between purveyor and customer. For her, a shop should be less about buying and more about relaxing. This was the vision she brought ...

It's finally spring – chirping birds, blooming flowers, beautiful sunshine and....dry, limp hair. Thanks winter, we owe you one. After several months of dry air, icy winds, snow in your face and static clingy wool hats, your hair has taken a beating. It's dehydrated, prone to breakage, frizzy, and just generally rough. But lucky for you, Madi Tiso-D'Aquanni, owner of ...

Spring is finally here! Goodbye cold, dark afternoons and bare trees – hello little critters digging holes in our yards, chirping birds and baby animals, first blooms and stunning spring tulips. But what about inside? One of the easiest ways to update your home for spring is to change a few things on your dining (and possibly work) table. We ...

If you’re not already a meditator, you’ve likely met at least one person who recommend you give it a try. Even though it can seem a bit silly or unnatural at first, the more you do it, the more you’ll want to make it a part of your daily routine. And the more you’ll turn to it in moments of ...

Nichole Wilder knows her flowers. From rose bouquets to peonies; shasta daisies to hydrangeas, her neighborhood flower shop, Wild Fig, lives and breathes the floral arts. Nichole is one of our local authorities on budding beauties, and spring is her specialty.  So as the earth begins to thaw, the birds chirp a little bit louder and the smell of new ...

In each issue of Katonah Connect, Katonah resident Leslie Dock – a regenerative farmer, gardener, landscaper and permaculture designer – will share her gardening wisdom with readers. Whether you’ve never had dirt under their fingernails or excitedly check your mailbox each winter for your seed catalogue, Leslie’s got you covered. Happy Spring! We made it through the winter – the ...