Rewilding My Lot

I have several mulch pathways in the back garden, to define areas and give access to key plants or features. Most of the pathways are in the same place as when I defined them three years ago. However, the convenience of using mulch is that I can redirect, create, or decommission pathways as needed, and that has certainly happened as well. Another advantage of using mulch is that as it decays, it contributes organic matter to the soil, which badly needs it.

We are fortunate in Seguin to have access to free woodchip from the city. If I wanted cleaner, finer mulch for a specific purpose, I’d buy it, but for pathways in large quantities, the city woodchip is perfect.

Replenishing the pathways is an annual winter task, and I did this in early February 2026. We (I had a helper this time) made four trips to load up the large reusable bags that I have. That allowed me to add a couple of inches or more depth to all the garden pathways, and I’ve included some photos below.

The garden is rather brown at the moment, but that’s perfectly normal for this time of year. It will look very different in a month or so!