Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

Wild bees

Posted on 2025-05-26 by Karin Kiontke

A while ago, a graduate student from the University of Connecticut asked us if he could include LaGuardia Corner Gardens as a site for his study of solitary bees in urban and non-urban areas. After confirming that this research would … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on 2025-05-11 by Karin Kiontke

What a glorious day it is today! The sun is shining, the sky is blue, it is gently warm and the roses are blooming. The lovely weather arrived yesterday after a week of rain. This rain was actually greatly appreciated … Continue reading →

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A new composter

Posted on 2025-04-28 by Karin Kiontke

Many years ago, we got our first compost tumbler. It served us well for a long time, turning plant clippings and weeds into valuable fertilizer for our garden. Unfortunately, over time, the good old thing became harder and harder to … Continue reading →

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Easter Weekend with Pottery

Posted on 2025-04-21 by Karin Kiontke

The last weekend was quite busy for the garden. For one thing, the weather was warm and sunny. Tulips were bursting with colors and the crab apple tree was in full bloom. We were also treated to a very special … Continue reading →

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The garden at night

Posted on 2025-04-16 by Karin Kiontke

Last night, I went to the garden after dark. Bags with weeds and plant clippings had to be brought to the curb for compost collection the next morning. I walked around to find out what I could see at this … Continue reading →

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