apache paper wasp
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Mexican Olive And Some Of Its Occupants
My Mexican Olive (Cordia boissieri) tree has frozen back severely in its two winters here. This year I thought I had lost it completely, but it has made a remarkable recovery and produced over six feet of growth from the ground in only five months (I finally saw new shoots in April 2025). This tree Continue reading
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Paper Wasps
In my Desert Willow tree, not doing any harm, there is a nest of Apache Paper Wasps (Polistes apachus). It is fairly low down in the tree, just below the green tape. Paper Wasps are interesting and useful, and since they are not bothering me then I will not interfere with them. Paper Wasps are Continue reading
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Wasps Have A Place In The Garden, Too
Wasps are like volunteer pest control officers for your garden, and they also serve as pollinators. Usually if you don’t mess with them, they won’t mess with you. As far as I know, I don’t react badly to wasp stings, so as much as possible I let them do their thing in my garden. They 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 