Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey


I Left The Garden For Five Days. What Did It Do?

I went out of town for five days. Of course I wanted to see what the garden had done while I was away, so a tour was in order as soon as I returned.

Most of what I noticed was a consequence of a soaking rain on the first day, and the start of consistently lower temperatures (daytime 80F vs. 100F, which is what we have had for months).

I saw several examples of plants bursting with new life, or recovering from their drought experience. Here are a few photos:

New growth on Desert Willow branches

Young Red Yucca plant growing in a rock pile

Frogfruit rambling over the wood pile

Leaf buds on the new Mexican Olive tree, and a little Skipper visitor

Turk’s Cap nicely recovering after being rudely transplanted


One response to “I Left The Garden For Five Days. What Did It Do?”

  1. Turks cap the best.

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About Me

Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.

I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.