Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

The garden in early May

Posted on 2019-05-06 by Karin Kiontke

Spring is such a busy time for gardeners, and not much is spent at a computer. Therefore, I have some catching up to do. A lot has happened over the last weeks. We finally finished pruning all the roses in … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Art

Posted on 2019-05-06 by Karin Kiontke

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 →

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Pruning roses

Posted on 2019-04-13 by Karin Kiontke

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 →

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Spring is here!

Posted on 2019-03-15 by Karin Kiontke

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 →

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Catching up: Youth Leadership Council

Posted on 2018-10-21 by Karin Kiontke

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 →

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