Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

From one of our gals: Apis mellifera

Posted on 2018-04-15 by Karin Kiontke

We decided to try something new; we will occasionally invite guest bloggers to write on LaGuardia Corner Garden’s website. This is the first contribution by Apis mellifera. I live with my sisters some brothers and a queen. We sisters are … Continue reading →

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Grow Together

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Karin Kiontke

Yesterday was the 34th annual GreenThumb GrowTogether conference. Gardeners from all over New York meet here to learn, teach and connect. This conference is a fabulous event with talks, workshops and various entertainment for little and big gardeners. We even … Continue reading →

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Spring?

Posted on 2018-03-20 by Karin Kiontke

Today is the first day of spring. That is what the calendar tells us. But it is still cold and tomorrow, we are expecting yet another snow storm – really! There were 4 of them over the last 3 weeks. … Continue reading →

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Attending a workshop

Posted on 2018-02-24 by Karin Kiontke

Last Saturday, some members of our garden went to the first outdoor GreenThumb workshop of the year. We went to the “Know Waste Lands” garden in Brooklyn for a lesson in espalier fruit tree pruning. The site of this workshop … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops and bees

Posted on 2018-02-19 by Karin Kiontke

It is mid February. We have had some cold days, some quite warm days, some rain and a little snow. When it is warm and sunny, our bees are coming out of their hive and clean house. They drag various detritus, … Continue reading →

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