I am noticing Gallinipper Mosquitos more often now. Today was the first time I was ever bit by one and wasn’t as bad as I had expected.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Kokuso Mulberry Fruit in Iowa
Kokuso Mulberry has been a slower growing mulberry tree for me. But that hasn’t stopped it from producing a lot of fruit. The fruit ripens in a shorter time frame than some of my other Mulberry cultivars.
Giant Fleeceflower Spreading
Giant Fleeceflower is generally well-behaving, but the clump continues to spread. The flowers are the most important feature of this perennial, lasting what seems like an eternity.
Sunrise Awakened
Not an early bird, but I do get up early enough sometimes to catch a beautiful sunrise.
American Elderberry
American Elderberry goes unnoticed in the early part of the year. Now that the elderberry bushes are flowering, it is easy to spot them in the landscape.
Iowa Tree Sunset
Iowa Mulberry Cultivars
There are many different Mulberry cultivars one can try to grow in Iowa. The middle one is from a special selection, while the smaller ones are seedlings that grow around here.
Iowa Big Moths
There are a lot of moths flying around in the summer months. Sometimes I find bigger ones like this Polyphemus Moth.
Iowa Heaven
Since my Oasis is still mostly open country, it is fun seeing all the different cloud formations, sunrises, and sunsets. As the Oasis gets further along and more enclosed with trees, this is one special feature I may not see as much.
Raising Children in Iowa
When walking along the pond, it is common seeing Canadian Geese with their fast-growing children. The Goslings start looking like miniature versions of their parents. Attracting waterfowl is one of the main reasons I like ponds.