Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

Fourth annual Rose Walk

Posted on 2017-05-19 by Karin Kiontke

This is the guide for our fourth annual Rose Walk: Enter the gate and look to your left. There is a collection of roses that include Alba White Meidiland, Stanwell Perpetual—an ancient cross between a Burnet rose (Rosa spinosissima) and a Damask … Continue reading →

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Roses

Posted on 2017-05-19 by Karin Kiontke

It is May and time for our annual Rose Walk! LaGuardia Corner Gardens is a proud owner of more than 50 different rose varieties. There are species roses, old garden roses, classic hybrid tea roses and some new varieties that were … Continue reading →

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Plant profile: Stanwell Perpetual

Posted on 2017-05-17 by Karin Kiontke

Our first roses are blooming. One that has never been prettier is Stanwell Perpetual. Stanwell Perpetual is an unusual rose. It was supposedly discovered in 1838 as a seedling that resulted from a cross of a Scot Rose with an Autumn Damask Rose. Scot Roses are … Continue reading →

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Mid May: ready, steady, bloom!

Posted on 2017-05-16 by Karin Kiontke

May is our most spectacular month. In fast succession, irises, peonies and roses are opening their buds. We had some nice rain and it will get warm, so be ready for the show! Some migratory birds are stopping by, too. … Continue reading →

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Vertical gardening

Posted on 2017-05-05 by Karin Kiontke

New York has a lot to offer to its citizens, except for one thing: space. This is true for the subway, for those “cozy” apartments, and for gardens, too. But some New Yorkers are resourceful. If there is not enough horizontal … Continue reading →

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