Category Archives: Garden Seasons

National Pollinator Week

Posted on 2018-06-20 by Karin Kiontke

This blog has been a lot about bees lately, and I will stick with this subject for just a little longer, because this week is National Pollinator Week. You may know that without honey bees, there would be no almonds, … Continue reading →

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The bee story, a sequel

Posted on 2018-06-10 by Karin Kiontke

Our beekeepers had been anxious about the queen-less hive. Another inspection revealed no sign of a fertile queen. Even the previous queen cells were gone. Without eggs or young larvae, the workers could not raise a new queen either. This … Continue reading →

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Update on our bees

Posted on 2018-05-22 by Karin Kiontke

As you know, our bees swarmed a little over a week ago. Thanks to East Village bee keeper Ray Sage, we were lucky to catch the swarm that day. A couple of days later, Ray came back with a proper … Continue reading →

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Our fifth Annual Rose Walk begins this weekend

Posted on 2018-05-17 by Karin Kiontke

It is mid May and time for our Annual Rose Walk. Hard to believe that we are doing this already for the 5th time! It is definitely a tradition now. The labels are in place, the rose buds are getting … Continue reading →

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A Swarm

Posted on 2018-05-12 by Karin Kiontke

Yesterday evening, while checking on the roses and chatting with a fellow gardener, I suddenly noticed a strange buzz. When I looked up, I saw an amazing sight: a large cluster of bees was hanging from a branch of our … Continue reading →

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