Category Archives: Flora

Roses and bugs

Posted on 2025-06-01 by Karin Kiontke

It is the first day of June and some of our roses are already finished blooming. Pat Austen still has a few flowers but she does not look as lush as just a few weeks ago on the photo below. … Continue reading →

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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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Lilacs and tree peonies already

Posted on 2023-04-16 by Karin Kiontke

Last Thursday, New York City experienced record temperatures. In Central Park, the thermometer climbed to 90º F in the afternoon. For the garden, this unseasonable heatwave means confusion: the last daffodils are blooming. The tulips are fading so fast that … 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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