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
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
Things are happening so fast now that it is hard to keep up. I almost missed our beautiful tree peonies. Most of the blossoms opened during the warm days last week and are already gone. The weeds are growing quickly, too. We are currently… Continue Reading
Today is Earth Day. To honor this day and our planet, the 1st grade students from the Little Red Schoolhouse did an art project. Yesterday, their collages and drawings went up on the fence of our garden for an exhibit… Continue Reading
Currently, daffodils are blooming in our garden. They come in many different shades of yellow, white and orange and in quite a few shapes. Some daffodils have a lovely fragrance. The small species on the photo below, also called jonquil, comes… Continue Reading