April 2016 – Kleckner Oasis

Temporary Deep Water

Some of my vernal pools of water can be pretty deep. This vernal pool can be as deep as 8 feet. Some years it does not dry up.

With some good rainfall, the island has reappeared. This island seems to have a fleeting existence.

A curious deer checked me out in the forest. The buck deer looks like he is ready to grow antlers.

A rotten log is a good place to start life. This little Juniper is clinging onto life on the log, hoping to live a long life.

Hidden Rose Apple has beautiful pink flowers. This tree also should have attractive apples.

My small Asian White Oak has started flowering this year. This is good news, as early acorn production will help propagate more of this rare tree.

This Littleleaf Lilac has become a dependable flowering shrub in spring. Everything on this plant is smaller than the common Old Fashioned Lilac.

Betty Magnolia is the first Magnolia of mine that has flowered. It flowers at a very small size and has big, pink flowers.

Growing Crabapple seedlings has been productive for wildlife. The many blossoms turn into a lot of fruit and hang into winter for the birds.

Chinese Maackia is a slow growing tree. When breaking out of dormancy, the young leaves are a very attractive color.