Author Archives: Karin Kiontke

The roses, the roses!

Posted on 2022-05-28 by Karin Kiontke

In the last post, my focus was on irises, peonies and clematis. Maybe you wondered why roses were not mentioned, it being late May after all. However, roses deserve their own post. They also steal the show in the garden. … Continue reading →

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A July day in May

Posted on 2022-05-25 by Karin Kiontke

Last weekend, New York City experienced the first short heat wave of the year with temperatures in the 90s. Boy, it was hot — and humid, too. This was a little taste of what’s to come. Some of our gardeners … Continue reading →

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Art in the garden and columbines

Posted on 2022-05-14 by Karin Kiontke

May is when our garden is probably the most beautiful. New gorgeous flowers open in rapid succession. The pink tree peonies are done, but now our yellow Itoh peony and the first irises are blooming. However, mid May really belongs … Continue reading →

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May day

Posted on 2022-05-03 by Karin Kiontke

It was the first of May and the tree peonies were blooming. Just a few days ago, the buds were still closed. After two sunny days, all flowers popped open. Bees love the tree peony flowers. Several pushed at once … Continue reading →

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April flowers

Posted on 2022-04-03 by Karin Kiontke

It is finally April, and the days are definitely much longer already. The birds are in love. The song of our resident cardinal is audible over the din of the city, and the robins are so busy, they hardly pay … Continue reading →

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