Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

Another snow storm

Posted on 2017-02-10 by Karin Kiontke

Yesterday, we got about 10 inches of snow. This came almost as a surprise after a spring-like day with a high of 60ºF. In the morning, the snow was coming down pretty hard, but three gardeners got busy with the shovels … Continue reading →

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Plant profile: Italian arum

Posted on 2017-02-05 by Karin Kiontke

Most plants from temperate regions die back in fall and grow again in spring. Not so the Italian arum (Arum italicum). This plant is currently nice and green. If it does not get too cold, these attractive leaves will survive … Continue reading →

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First blooms of the year

Posted on 2017-01-26 by Karin Kiontke

January is unseasonably warm. This weeks nor’easter brought rain instead of a blizzard (not that we mind…). The mild weather has coaxed the first flowers out of the ground. Spring is coming!

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First snow of the year

Posted on 2017-01-10 by Karin Kiontke

The year was not yet a week old when we got the first serious snow in New York. It was light and fluffy snow that transformed the garden into a fairyland.                   … Continue reading →

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Late November, still blooming

Posted on 2016-12-01 by Karin Kiontke

At the end of November, tulip and daffodil bulbs are in the ground, the hibiscus and the passion flower went indoors and the squirrels have collected ample stashes (I unearthed lots of peanuts when I planted my tulips). However, we did … Continue reading →

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