Category Archives: Fauna

Monarchs and other insects late in October

Posted on 2017-10-29 by Karin Kiontke

On the last Saturday of October, it still did not feel like fall. Only the honey locusts were dropping their golden leaves, and it was so warm that working in the garden in a T-shirt felt just right. Insects were out and about. Most notably, we are … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Milkweed

Posted on 2017-10-03 by Karin Kiontke

Some of our beloved summer flowers are those from the milkweed family. We like them for their pretty flowers and because they are the exclusive food for America’s most popular butterfly, the monarch. We grow a couple of native species … Continue reading →

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The fireflies are here

Posted on 2017-06-30 by Karin Kiontke

For a short time at the end of June, the cool yellow-green light-flashes of fireflies can be seen after dusk and and the onset of darkness. Our garden is a good place to spot them. In the evening, they hover … Continue reading →

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The rooster mysteries

Posted on 2016-10-03 by Karin Kiontke

On September 18th, we discovered yet another rooster in the garden. According to my records, this was the 16th chicken that mysteriously appeared among our plants. Almost every year since 2008, one or two roosters showed up over night. Some of these … Continue reading →

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