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Daily Archives: October 20, 2016

Spotting Hickories

It is very easy to pick out where the Bitternut Hickories are. Their fall color lightens up the landscape.

Posted byLance KlecknerOctober 20, 2016December 25, 2022Posted inNuts, TreesTags: bitter nuts, Carya cordiformis, iowa hickory, orange leaves hickory, yellow hickoryLeave a comment on Spotting Hickories

Fall Needle Drop

In Fall, White Pines will drop a lot of needles. The trees look diseased with the dying and dead needles.

Posted byLance KlecknerOctober 20, 2016December 25, 2022Posted inEvergreen, Trees, Windbreak TreesTags: iowa white pines, needle drop in fall, pines dropping needles, pinus strobusLeave a comment on Fall Needle Drop

Locust Cover

This Honey Locust is hiding behind some Blue Spruce, but still can be seen. Honey Locusts grow a lot faster than the Colorado Blue Spruce.

Posted byLance KlecknerOctober 20, 2016December 25, 2022Posted inEvergreen, Trees, Windbreak TreesTags: blue needles, blue spruce in iowa, compound leaf locust, Gleditsia triacanthos, iowa honeylocust, iowa spruce trees, legume trees, slow growing evergreens, thornless honey locustLeave a comment on Locust Cover

Giant Miscanthus Grass

Giant Miscanthus is a large grass topped with spectacular plumes in fall. This tall grass can top out over 10′ tall  by fall and is used for fast growing windbreaks, screens, and biomass.

Posted byLance KlecknerOctober 20, 2016December 25, 2022Posted inFlowers, Garden, Grass, Ornamental GrassTags: big ornamental grasses, biomass grass, clumping miscanthus grass, iowa giant miscanthus, Miscanthus × giganteusLeave a comment on Giant Miscanthus Grass

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