Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

Open Garden Day (and recap)

Posted on 2026-06-08 by Karin Kiontke

Last weekend was GreenThumb’s “Open Garden Day”. On this weekend, all community gardens are open and many offer an event or workshop. People can garden-hop see a variety of the more than 500 community garden in the city. It was … Continue reading →

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A little arts project for Mom

Posted on 2026-05-03 by Karin Kiontke

Today, on a sunny but very windy and cool Sunday we made some cards for Mom since next week is Mother’s day. This year we used the shaving cream method to create a marbled heart. It’s simple: shaving cream is … Continue reading →

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What’s in bloom now

Posted on 2026-04-29 by Karin Kiontke

Last week, the pink tree peony was the star of the garden. Today, the showstoppers are our other tree peonies and a field of irises and Korean lilacs in full bloom. The yellow tree peony is always the last to … Continue reading →

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Everybody loves tree peonies (especially bees)

Posted on 2026-04-25 by Karin Kiontke

Last week, our variegated tree peony near the gate was in full bloom. Two warm and sunny days made it shine in all of its glory. The flowers attracted attention from us gardeners, passersby and an astonishing number of honey … Continue reading →

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Tulips!

Posted on 2026-04-11 by Karin Kiontke

Much has changed since the last entry here. The roses are pruned, shrubs are cut back and the flowerbeds are mostly cleaned up. The first daffodils are already spent and the crab apple tree has buds that will open any … Continue reading →

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