Rewilding My Lot

The land here (a new developer lot) contains a lot of stones, introduced by the builder as the lots were graded and levelled. As I have dug into the ground here, I have saved all but the smallest stones for a variety of projects here. They are markers, boundary edges, channel drain fillers, soil erosion protectors, ballast, and the surround for my Red Yucca plants.

Back in March 2024 I planted three baby Agave plants near the Red Yuccas, so that has started to become an area for succulents. I so like the Red Yuccas that I’m hoping to add some yellow ones as well in the fall. The Agaves could eventually get huge, but I’ll deal with that if/when it happens.

Until now, my spare stones have been collecting in a pile near one of the rain barrels. As the pile became larger, I have been wondering what to do with it. It’s not a particularly attractive feature right next to the patio, but I’m not ready to discard the stones. The photo at the top of this post is of the original pile, together with a Bordered Patch butterfly visitor.

So a solution for now is to expand the area of stones that is around the Red Yuccas to include the Agaves as well. I realize that the pile would need to be adjusted to accommodate new or growing plants, but it will allow me to have a garden feature that is also a place to collect additional stones as I find them. Here are some photos of the transfer process.