Category Archives: Garden Seasons

And more snow!

Posted on 2026-02-28 by Karin Kiontke

Last weekend, a surprise blizzard descended on the East Coast of the country. It started with rain on Sunday afternoon. Later, rain changed to soft wet snow that settled on everything: tree branches and twigs, fences and wires. By late … Continue reading →

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What a winter this is so far!

Posted on 2026-02-08 by Karin Kiontke

It is February 2026, not quite too late to wish everyone a healthy, peaceful and joyous new year. Last year, we had been wondering if this winter would bring us more snow than the previous years. If this was a … Continue reading →

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The first snow

Posted on 2025-12-14 by Karin Kiontke

This morning, it snowed for the first time this season. As usual, a gardener snow team got the shovels out shortly after the last flake fell (a friendly super from a neighboring building usually helps with a motorized plow). During … Continue reading →

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Late fall with cookies

Posted on 2025-11-23 by Karin Kiontke

Last weekend demonstrated what is most likely to get many of us to the garden on a chilly and windy day: cookies! Two garden members had the wonderful idea of organizing a cookie exchange. Many gardeners obliged and brought cookies … Continue reading →

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Season recap part four. August – September: Monarchs!

Posted on 2025-11-16 by Karin Kiontke

As in previous years, Johannes, our butterfly expert, collected eggs and small caterpillars of monarch butterflies to let them grow up in a safe environment (his apartment), free of predators and parasites. This is not an easy feat! Each little … Continue reading →

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