Rewilding My Lot

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

An Abundance Of Firewheels

I have three areas defined in the back yard in which I sowed wildflower seeds last fall, and I am also allowing selected volunteer plants to stay as well. In the front two areas, the predominant plant that has grown is Firewheel aka Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), which has made a magnificent display and which is feeding a multitude of visiting insects.

In the photo below I see at least two butterflies: the one center right is a Red Admiral and I think the one to the left is as well.

Here are a couple of photos taken from the patio, taken at different times of day. When it’s sunny, I will see 5-10 different kinds of butterfly in one viewing. There is a log toward the back of the garden where sometimes I just sit and watch the activity.

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  1. Improvising A New Pathway – Rewilding My Lot Avatar
    Improvising A New Pathway – Rewilding My Lot

    […] So when I needed to create extra access to my Three Sisters mounds (because I’m about to reseed a native grass area along one side), that was easily done by cutting back a few inches of those native annuals and laying the cut stems on the ground to form a pathway. (I cut the plants rather than pulling them out to leave the roots to decay underground.) Most of the plants cut down were Firewheel aka Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), of which I have an abundance. […]

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    Big Clean Up In The Back Yard – Rewilding My Lot

    […] were so plentiful that they probably crowded out other things. The flower display was incredible (photos), and they are now […]

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    Pleasant Seed Surprises – Rewilding My Lot

    […] and Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea). Of those, the only ones I saw were Firewheels, which put on a spectacular display. However, weeks later, several Mealy Blue Sage plants have appeared. I recognized them first by the […]

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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.

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