Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

All trees need pruning

Posted on 2025-04-06 by Karin Kiontke

An old pine tree grows in the part of the garden that we call “North Garden”. This tree may have been there from the very beginning. Few of us would know. Over the years, the lower branches of the pine … Continue reading →

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More colors

Posted on 2025-03-31 by Karin Kiontke

Last Saturday we got a fluke of a summer day in March. It was almost a little too warm until late afternoon, when a strong wind came up and the temperature dropped by 30 degrees within a few minutes. Lucky … Continue reading →

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What a few warm days can do

Posted on 2025-03-18 by Karin Kiontke

Last week we had a few days with mild temperatures, and on Monday, it rained. The difference to just a few days ago is amazing: Suddenly, the first daffodils are blooming. And there are crocuses in multiple colors plus my … Continue reading →

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A little sign of Spring

Posted on 2025-03-16 by Karin Kiontke

It has been a little quiet on this site, but we promise to be better for the next gardening season that is just beginning now. This winter has been pretty cold and quite long. But finally, Nature is stirring. Crocuses … Continue reading →

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The worms are back!

Posted on 2023-06-03 by Karin Kiontke

For many years, we have had a “worm bin”, a specially designed container to keep compost worms and feed them with kitchen scraps. This works pretty well, although the worms sometimes find it a bit too hot in summer. However, … Continue reading →

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