Monthly Archives: May 2023

The heirloom small yellow Iris was first grown by Mary Pientka Henninger‘s great-grandmother, Karolina Tanistra Pientka, of Wilkes – Barre Township in Pennsylvania.  Mary’s grandmother, Evelyn Timek Pientka, of Plains, Pennsylvania, continued to grow the family Iris. Mary’s mother, Regina Leonardi Pientka, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, carried … Continue reading →

It is thrilling to sit outside in the Patio Garden and watch the Bluebird family that resides in a nearby birdhouse. Mother and father fly in and out of the birdhouse throughout the day. I do not hear any peeps … Continue reading →