A garden walk in June
On June 1, Sara took a video while she walked through our garden. She paused at the bees, a clematis, roses, peonies and irises. Check it out below!
Author: Karin Kiontke
Plant profile: Spigelia
Right now, Spigelia marilandica (indian pink or pinkroot) is blooming in a couple of shady spots in our garden. This pretty woodland perennial grows naturally in the southeast of the United States. Its range does not include New York, but it seems… Continue Reading
Party!
Yesterday, we met for our annual June garden party. The evening was perfect: it was warm but not hot or humid and even the mosquitoes stayed away until it got dark. Like every year, garden members and guests put up a wonderful spread.… Continue Reading
Last week in the garden
The roses are still very pretty. The old garden roses have almost finished blooming, but other varieties are open now. Last week, the lovely Ballerina and our pink Meidiland rose formed a beautiful backdrop for a blue clematis. And there is… Continue Reading
Plant profile: Jack in the Pulpit
Earlier this year in March, these impressive spikes appeared under the crab apple tree. They belong to a Jack in the pulpit from East Asia (Arisaema ringens). They later developed into large tripartite leaves: And now, exotic flowers emerged: This Jack… Continue Reading