drainage
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Building Berms
From the time I arrived here two years ago, I have known that excess rainwater drains from neighbor properties behind us into our garden on the back right side and exits from the front left (looking at the back garden from the house). From there it runs beside the house and into the street. Ideally, Continue reading
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What Is My Soil Here?
Having a hole dug down two feet to prepare for an ecosystem pond allowed a nice opportunity to see a cross-section of the soil here. So from top to bottom, here’s what I have. The tool I am using for scale is 12 inches long. The uppermost layer (dark brown) is 1-2 inches of the Continue reading
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Digging A Swale
At some point I’d like to have an ecosystem pond here if there is enough room, but it’s probably going to be at least a year until I’m ready to research and create that if it seems doable. Meanwhile, in the time I have been here since February 2023 I have been studying the way 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 