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Observations At The Wood Pile
One of the first things I did when starting the garden last year was obtain a pile of logs from a dead tree that was cut down and assemble them into a wood pile. I planted a Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) in one of the internal pockets of the pile, and then pretty much left the Continue reading
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Nature Gardening vs. “Neighbor” Gardening
This ant pile is underneath a Texas Barometer Bush (Leucophyllum frutescens) in my front flower bed. It’s not in my way and the plant seems happy, so I’m leaving the ant bed in place. I’d rather support what nature is doing than make the garden “picture perfect.” The ground here is badly compacted from the Continue reading
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Uncovering The Back Bed
Behind the house next to the patio a few months ago the Bermudagrass sod was manually removed. I knew that I wouldn’t be ready to plant things in that bed until the fall so for the summer I covered much of the ground with cardboard. That is also the current location of the Frogfruit “mother Continue reading
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Ant Architecture
I’ve written before about how ants have caused me to change my attire for gardening, but they benefit the soil. In these early days of developing this lot, they really are my chief helpers in aerating, mixing, and feeding the soil. Many times I have found that a deeply rooted weed also coincides with significant Continue reading
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Ants Are Not My Friends, But I Share My Garden With Them Anyway
Even though it is very hot outside at the moment, I do my gardening work in closed shoes, long socks, long trousers, a long-sleeved shirt, two pairs of gloves, a bandana, and a brimmed hat. Part of that is for sun protection, but it’s also because I got tired of being bitten by ants inside Continue reading
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.
Rewilding My Lot 