aquatic plant
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Pond Volunteer
In the pond are two pots of Aquatic Milkweed (Asclepias perennis). At some point volunteers arrived in each of the pots — I don’t see them in older photos of the milkweeds, so I don’t think they were original passengers. One is blooming and one is not, but they look like the same thing. Both Continue reading
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Pond Blooms
There are three aquatic plants in the pond that are now blooming or budding for the first time. I thought that I had purchased two American White Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata) plants in November 2024, which would have blooms that are white or pink. However, the waterlily that is blooming now has a yellow flower, so Continue reading
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Aquatic Plants
I’ve never had a pond before, so learning how to manage that environment will be a whole new thing for me. My goal is to build an ecosystem that relies as much as possible on biology and the interaction of different organisms to maintain a healthy equilibrium. One part of that ecosystem will be plants, 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 