Category Archives: Uncategorized

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 →

Posted in Flora, Garden Seasons, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Fauna, Flora, Garden Seasons, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Winter update

Posted on 2023-02-20 by Karin Kiontke

So far, this winter has been extraordinary mild, two short cold snaps with truly icy temperatures notwithstanding. There has also been no snow to speak of (yet). Thus, the first winter aconites bloomed already a couple of weeks ago. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The roses, the roses!

Posted on 2022-05-28 by Karin Kiontke

In the last post, my focus was on irises, peonies and clematis. Maybe you wondered why roses were not mentioned, it being late May after all. However, roses deserve their own post. They also steal the show in the garden. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Garden Seasons, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Art in the garden and columbines

Posted on 2022-05-14 by Karin Kiontke

May is when our garden is probably the most beautiful. New gorgeous flowers open in rapid succession. The pink tree peonies are done, but now our yellow Itoh peony and the first irises are blooming. However, mid May really belongs … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Seasons, Uncategorized | Leave a comment