lanceleaf coreopsis
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Returning To The Garden After Nine Days Away
I was recently away from home for nine days, right after a week when we had over six inches of rain. I expected to see changes when I got back of course, but I didn’t know exactly what I’d find. Here are some highlights. Some plants had grown a lot. Sunflowers were about a foot Continue reading
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A Lanceleaf Coreopsis Stowaway?
I have a volunteer plant in the bed behind the house that appears to be a Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata). I did put this plant elsewhere in the garden, and they are known to self-seed, but the one that I planted has only just begun to flower so that can’t be the origin. I think Continue reading
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Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is a plant that I tried to grow in Houston, but that one never flowered for me. Undeterred, that was my choice of plant to put in the giant pot that supports my rain gauge. It is now flowering, although it’s a little hard to notice among the other yellow blooms Continue reading
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Science Is Happening Here
My education was in the biological/medical sciences, and even though I have long been out of the profession, that hasn’t taken away my interest and instincts. “Citizen science” or “community science” is important in a number of fields, and one of my earliest experiences of that was using the app iNaturalist. The first step for 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 