Kleckner Oasis – Page 28 – ~Oasis Among the Cornfields~

First Fruit of 2016

Honeyberries are always the first fruit to ripen in the year at my Iowa Location.

This fruit is quickly turning color and the birds may fly off with it before it is fully ripened.

A little stand of Dames Rocket is flowering in my windbreak.

The flowering time is long-lasting on these ornamental flowers.

A Comfrey plant popped up outside the fence.

This plant has a lot of vigor and is getting tall. My pet cat is there for reference.

The Clematis vines have a good set of flowers opening now.

The flowers are never too abundant though, as these vines are not highly vigorous.

The Golden Pagoda tree has many seasons of interest. In winter the stems are golden.

In spring, the leaves have a vivid color that stands out in the greenery.

Most Lilacs have green leaves, but there are also some cultivars grown for their colorful leaves.

This special selection has intense golden leaves at a certain point in the year.

Dames Rocket is a biennial or short-lived perennial, that has a long flowering season.

The above flowers are the common color, but there can be other colors and shades in these plants.

Young Black Cherries quickly flower and fruit.

This tree is a good to mix in tree plantings for attracting wildlife.

There is an intense aroma coming from the woods. Large Honeysuckle bushes are in full flower right now.

Young Norway Spruce on the right are growing fast in this forest setting.

Charlie’s Golden Autumn Olive has been my most vigorous and has had the least die-back of my Autumn Olives.

It has a good flower set this year.