We are Back
After a very long pause, and a very strange year, we are finally back! There is so much to tell. in Fall 2019, we got our wonderful new fence. Then, the pandemic began and forced us to close our gates… Continue Reading
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Spring is here!
Today, it was warm enough for taking off that winter jacket. It was also warm enough for our bees to come out of their hive in numbers. We were so very happy to see them. Not every year do the… Continue Reading
Catching up: Youth Leadership Council
It suddenly got cold in New York City. It’s a good time to remember what was going on in the garden this summer. One story we love to share is here (by Barbara Cahn): This summer, our garden participated in… Continue Reading
From pupa to butterfly
Today, our monarch emerged from his chrysalis, 11 days after he pupated (and yes, it is a he, I learned in the meantime how to distinguish males from females as pupae and adults). For the longest time, the chrysalis looked… Continue Reading
Volunteers
Some of the plants in our garden grow exactly where we want them to, for instance those that we plant into pots. However, others grow best (or even only) where they want to. We call them volunteers. The most reliable volunteers are… Continue Reading