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More Happy Signs Of Fungal Activity
I know very little about fungi, and I don’t have a good way to identify what I find. However, as long as it is not destroying a valued plant, my general assumption is that fungal activity in the garden is a good thing. Mushrooms and their companions are part of the decay process that converts Continue reading
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Mushrooms In Rain Gauge Pot
It is not unusual after extended periods of rain for me to find mushrooms growing out of soil or mulch. Having a healthy fungal population in the garden is a good thing, since this is part of the decay process that provides nutrients for plants. I’ve seen this mushroom before, and if my identification is Continue reading
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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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Mushrooms!
Decay of organic matter is an important part of my journey to improve soil health in this new development lot. So it’s not at all surprising to see fungi of different types here. They often pop up overnight, stay a few days, and then break down. I’ve written before about the aptly named Dog Vomit Continue reading
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More Logs
I wasn’t planning to add more logs to the garden, but an opportunity presented itself that I chose to take. Four heavy Pecan logs were delivered to me from San Antonio and for now I’ve put them in a place that is currently unplanted and was already covered with mulch. Unlike the logs in my Continue reading
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Flowerpot Parasol
This was a surprise in my front flower bed a couple of days ago. A day later it looked like this: It’s a Flowerpot Parasol (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii), and it is perhaps not surprising that it has appeared after we have had significant rain following a drought. Most likely spores have been in the ground or Continue reading
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I Welcome Decay
…in the garden, that is. A nature ecosystem needs to include opportunities for organic matter to break down, and to encourage and support the organisms which do that. My approach here is to have a log pile, and behind that, an area to collect bits and pieces of plants that have been chopped up — 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 