Category Archives: Flora

Mid May: ready, steady, bloom!

Posted on 2017-05-16 by Karin Kiontke

May is our most spectacular month. In fast succession, irises, peonies and roses are opening their buds. We had some nice rain and it will get warm, so be ready for the show! Some migratory birds are stopping by, too. … Continue reading →

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Airlayering

Posted on 2017-02-25 by Karin Kiontke

This following post has been in the making for a few months now. It is finally time to publish it. Remember the pretty tree peonies that bloomed in May? We have three mature plants, which were all in need of some trimming. … Continue reading →

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Plant profile: Italian arum

Posted on 2017-02-05 by Karin Kiontke

Most plants from temperate regions die back in fall and grow again in spring. Not so the Italian arum (Arum italicum). This plant is currently nice and green. If it does not get too cold, these attractive leaves will survive … Continue reading →

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November blooms

Posted on 2016-11-17 by Karin Kiontke

It is already mid November but we are having warm and sunny days. It’s not yet time for the garden to hibernate. Some roses are still blooming. And the wild clematis (Clematis vitalba) is actually only now putting out its white … Continue reading →

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Late season sunflowers

Posted on 2016-10-15 by Karin Kiontke

Summer is over now and the asters are beginning to bloom. But there are still sunflowers! Did you know that there are about 70 species of sunflowers? Almost all of them are native to North America. The common sunflower is Helianthus … Continue reading →

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