Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey


common buckeye

  • Common Buckeye

    Common Buckeye

    Here’s a Common Buckeye butterfly feeding on a Firewheel aka Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). If you look closely in these next photos, you’ll see a bee as well. They briefly shared the same flower, but I wasn’t able to capture that. Continue reading

  • Common Buckeye

    This pretty visitor appeared at my feet when I stepped out of the back door today. It’s a Common Buckeye butterfly. According to the Wikipedia description of the Common Buckeye, its habitat is open areas with low vegetation and some bare ground. Given the ravages of our current drought here and the fact that I 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.