Category Archives: Fauna

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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Easter Sunday in the Garden

Posted on 2023-04-09 by Karin Kiontke

Spring has arrived in New York City. After a mild winter and a few warm days, the first daffodils are already fading and the tulips are starting to bloom. This Easter Sunday was a little chilly but bright and sunny. … Continue reading →

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Spring is here!

Posted on 2019-03-15 by Karin Kiontke

Today, it was warm enough for taking off that winter jacket. It was also warm enough for our bees to come out of their hive in numbers. We were so very happy to see them. Not every year do the … Continue reading →

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More on monarchs

Posted on 2018-09-23 by Karin Kiontke

Over the last weeks, the tiny little monarch larvae in our garden grew and grew. And they ate a lot! Some of our milkweed plants look pretty sad with few leaves remaining and their tops chewed off. But what do … Continue reading →

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Two generations of monarchs

Posted on 2018-09-07 by Karin Kiontke

This year, we have been planting a lot of milkweed. We wanted to attract monarch butterflies; not the nectar-hungry fall visitors but mothers who look for suitable food for their babies. Monarchs eat nothing but milkweed, and they are on … Continue reading →

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