If you often lose power where you live, whether because of seasonal storms such as hurricanes or due to other problems with the electrical grid, having a whole-house generator can be very convenient.

Canopy, a new 9,000-square-foot, timber-framed greenhouse café and garden market at 697 Route 9 in Wilton, opened Tuesday. The Greenhouse Café at Canopy includes a cozy, light-filled space surrounded ...