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Big Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes in Iowa is pretty easy. Some of the Tomatoes can get very large.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 15, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inFruit, Garden, VegetablesTags: biggest tomato, iowa tomatoes, large tomatoes, tomato fruitLeave a comment on Big Tomatoes

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.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inFlowers, ShrubTags: flowering rose of sharon, hibiscus cultivars, hisbiscus flowersLeave a comment on Flowering Hibiscus Bushes

Larger Onions

Growing large Onions has worked great for drying. But even these Sweet Onions will make my eyes water when cutting them.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inGarden, VegetablesTags: biggest onion, harvesting onions, iowa sweet onions, onion harvest, walla walla onionLeave a comment on Larger Onions

Germinating Flower Stalk

I found some weird patches of Brome Grass.   It looks like the seed heads germinated and grew right on the plant.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inGrassTags: grass weird growth, iowa brome grass, weird plant featuresLeave a comment on Germinating Flower Stalk

Chinese Elm Suckers

I planted out the Variegated Chinese Elm and some root sprouts have suckered up. This Elm’s variegation is highly variable.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inTreesTags: iowa chinese elm, ulmus parvifolia variegata, variegated tree leaves, variegation elm leafLeave a comment on Chinese Elm Suckers

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.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inFlowers, Garden, ShrubTags: double flowers, Hibiscus Syriacus, iowa hibiscus, rose of sharon iowaLeave a comment on Double Flowered Rose of Sharon

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.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 14, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inFlowers, Fruit, ShrubTags: iowa viburnums, viburnums with yellow fruit, yellow berries, yellow fruited shrubsLeave a comment on Yellow Fruit

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.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 13, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inFlowers, Fruit, TreesTags: august pears, early pear ripening times, european pears, fruiting pears, iowa pear fruitLeave a comment on Pear Season Starts

Beautiful Iowa

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 13, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inSkyTags: beautiful iowa scenery, cloud cover, iowa cloudsLeave a comment on Beautiful Iowa

Overabundance

Summer Squash usually is reliable and can produce heavily. These particular Zucchini are attractively colored and striped.

Posted byLance KlecknerAugust 13, 2016December 26, 2022Posted inGarden, VegetablesTags: golden summer squash, iowa zucchini, yellow squash, yellow striped zucchini, zucchiniLeave a comment on Overabundance

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