So far I have grown 3 species of Paulownia. None of them have been hardy enough to become a tree in my Iowa climate. The last try is a Hybrid Paulownia, known as Paulownia Arctic. This hybrid suppose to be the cold-hardiest Paulownia available, so it is worth a chance to get this fast growing […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Fog Leaves
A morning full of Fog finally leaves to the east.
Praying Mantis Adult Size
Every year I add Praying Mantis egg cases to help with insect control. In the fall, I may luck out and see one of the adults.
Jujube Fruit
Jujubes usually bloom every year for me, but this year was the first that I got mature fruit to eat. This fruit is on a seedling rootstock, so it is small and sour.
Shinko Pear
My Shinko Pear tree had a lot of fruit this year. The fruit is attractive, but wasn’t the best quality of the Asian Pears.