The next time you are in Omaha, NE you have to visit Mulhalls.
Month: September 2016
Iowa’s State Flower – The Wild Rose
The Wild Rose is Iowa’s State Flower.
Travel: Howell’s Dried Flowers and Greenhouse
If you are looking for a fun stop near Des Moines you have to check out Howell’s Dried Florals and Greenhouse, Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch. Located at 3145 Howell Court, Cummings, Iowa 50061 they are just a short drive out of town.
How To: Shallow Depth of Field Photography
Learning to use your camera in Aperture Priority mode can be daunting at first but with a few easy tips you’ll have it mastered in no time. Aperture priority, or AV mode on most cameras is a setting that allows you to set a specific aperture while the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match it, it will create an image with the proper exposure as measured by the…
Monarch Butterflies
We’ve had several monarch butterflies stop by the farm on their way south. They sure seem to love Zinnias.
Bees and Small Dahlia Classifications
These bees sure love these little yellow dahlias. This one plant is always bustling with bees.
How To: Flower Arranging with Zinnias
This time of year Zinnias are still going strong and right now I have bees, butterflies, months and more surrounding this very popular spot in the garden.
Travel: West End Architectural Salvage
You NEED to visit West End Architectural Salvage the next time you’re in Des Moines, Iowa.
How To: Long Exposure Sparklers
Here are the steps that I took to capture words and symbols using my camera’s long exposure capabilities.
How To: Flower Arranging
Looking for tips on arranging flowers? Follow these easy steps for a beautiful arrangement!
Top Flowers for Cutting
There is just something special about having fresh flowers in your house.
A Little Blue Coop (Before & After)
Last May we moved an old weathered cabin to our farm where it went through a transformation. It had “good bones” but needed a lot of repair and cosmetic improvements after years of neglect. We started with a new roof, structural reinforcements, new flooring, siding repair and replacement, new custom 6-pane windows with screens along with lots and…
Exploring Iowa 