Category Archives: Events

Pruning roses

Posted on 2019-04-13 by Karin Kiontke

As you may know, we are proud of our roses. We are blessed with over 50 varieties that gardeners have accumulated over the years. Every year, they put on a wonderful show of abundant flowers. To be at their best … Continue reading →

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Make Music New York 2018

Posted on 2018-06-23 by Karin Kiontke

Last Thursday was June 21 and thus time for Make Music New York. For us, it meant to get treated to a performance by the Nevermind Orchestra. With their fun brass sound, the band attracted listeners of all ages into … Continue reading →

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Our fifth Annual Rose Walk begins this weekend

Posted on 2018-05-17 by Karin Kiontke

It is mid May and time for our Annual Rose Walk. Hard to believe that we are doing this already for the 5th time! It is definitely a tradition now. The labels are in place, the rose buds are getting … Continue reading →

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Grow Together

Posted on 2018-04-01 by Karin Kiontke

Yesterday was the 34th annual GreenThumb GrowTogether conference. Gardeners from all over New York meet here to learn, teach and connect. This conference is a fabulous event with talks, workshops and various entertainment for little and big gardeners. We even … Continue reading →

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Attending a workshop

Posted on 2018-02-24 by Karin Kiontke

Last Saturday, some members of our garden went to the first outdoor GreenThumb workshop of the year. We went to the “Know Waste Lands” garden in Brooklyn for a lesson in espalier fruit tree pruning. The site of this workshop … Continue reading →

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