It is now a tradition: the first-graders at the Little Red Schoolhouse create artwork for Earth Day which is then displayed on our fence. This year, the theme was truly earthy: the students used clay to make prints. This resulted… Continue Reading
As you may know, we are proud of our roses. We are blessed with over 50 varieties that gardeners have accumulated over the years. Every year, they put on a wonderful show of abundant flowers. To be at their best… Continue Reading
Today, it was warm enough for taking off that winter jacket. It was also warm enough for our bees to come out of their hive in numbers. We were so very happy to see them. Not every year do the… Continue Reading
It suddenly got cold in New York City. It’s a good time to remember what was going on in the garden this summer. One story we love to share is here (by Barbara Cahn): This summer, our garden participated in… Continue Reading
Today, our monarch emerged from his chrysalis, 11 days after he pupated (and yes, it is a he, I learned in the meantime how to distinguish males from females as pupae and adults). For the longest time, the chrysalis looked… Continue Reading