Category Archives: Flora

Mushrooms!

Posted on 2016-10-05 by Karin Kiontke

Today, I noticed lots of mushrooms under the pine tree in the “North Garden”. I don’t think that we had mushrooms in the garden before. Maybe mulching with wood chips a few years back created the right conditions for them to grow now. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Daylily

Posted on 2016-06-29 by Karin Kiontke

Who, besides me, thought that daylilies are native American woodland plants? Daylilies are actually from Asia and the ones that we see in woods and forests are invasive escapers from gardens! Daylilies are clearly very vigorous plants that spread easily (often … Continue reading →

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Plant profile: Spigelia

Posted on 2016-06-18 by Karin Kiontke

Right now, Spigelia marilandica (indian pink or pinkroot) is blooming in a couple of shady spots in our garden. This pretty woodland perennial grows naturally in the southeast of the United States. Its range does not include New York, but it seems … Continue reading →

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Plant profile: Jack in the Pulpit

Posted on 2016-05-31 by Karin Kiontke

Earlier this year in March, these impressive spikes appeared under the crab apple tree. They belong to a Jack in the pulpit from East Asia (Arisaema ringens). They later developed into large tripartite leaves: And now, exotic flowers emerged:   This Jack … Continue reading →

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Peonies, Peonies, Peonies!

Posted on 2016-05-28 by Karin Kiontke

It suddenly got hot in New York City and the herbaceous peonies are racing to the finish. One day they look like a bridal bouquet, the next day, they are gone. Who wants to see the peonies in person should stop … Continue reading →

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