Growing Tomatoes in Iowa is pretty easy. Some of the Tomatoes can get very large.
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Flowering Hibiscus Bushes
This month has been the main time that my Rose of Sharons have been flowering. The winter hardiness is an issue, but overall these are carefree bushes.
Larger Onions
Growing large Onions has worked great for drying. But even these Sweet Onions will make my eyes water when cutting them.
Germinating Flower Stalk
I found some weird patches of Brome Grass. It looks like the seed heads germinated and grew right on the plant.
Chinese Elm Suckers
I planted out the Variegated Chinese Elm and some root sprouts have suckered up. This Elm’s variegation is highly variable.
Double Flowered Rose of Sharon
There are too many Rose of Sharon cultivars to get, but I have gotten some, to add flowers for late summer. This Rose of Sharon cultivar has many double flowered blooms.
Yellow Fruit
There are many different Viburnum species and cultivars, so there is a lot of variability in the fruit. This fruit is an uncommon yellow color.
Pear Season Starts
Pears are starting to ripen and I have harvested some for fresh eating. My Stark Delicious Pears and Pineapple Pears are the first to ripen, ripening in the month of August.
Beautiful Iowa
Overabundance
Summer Squash usually is reliable and can produce heavily. These particular Zucchini are attractively colored and striped.