native grasses
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Native Grasses — Chapter Three: First Seeding
Previous posts: Planning, Preparation Finally in May 2023 it was time to seed my native grasses. The ground was as weed-free as I could get it and the ground was softened with recent rain. Thunder Turf is a mixture of Buffalograss, Blue Grama and Curly Mesquite. You can buy the seed as a mixture, but Continue reading
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Native Grasses — Chapter Two: Preparation
Previous post: Planning To clear the area for planting native grass seeds, first I had to get rid of about 1,000 sq ft of Bermudagrass sod and I started doing this in February 2023. I literally tore it off the ground with my hands. That one task took about two months, but I learned a Continue reading
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Native Grasses — Chapter One: Planning
The saga of replacing builder-installed Bermudagrass sod with seeded native grasses is a lengthy one, still ongoing, so I will use several posts to tell the story. My overall plan for the back yard is to have about one-quarter of it dedicated to native grasses. These grasses put down deep roots, so they should help Continue reading
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Bees Feed On Grasses, Too
This little episode was a lot more fun to watch than photograph. There was a small bee collecting pollen at a patch of native grasses and with all of the bee and grass motion in the wind, I was having a hard time capturing everything in focus. Here’s my best attempt. Back in May I Continue reading
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“State Of The Garden” After Six Months
In February 2023 we moved to a new developer lot in Seguin, Texas, USA. The front yard had Bermudagrass sod, two Live Oak trees, and a bed in front of the house with fairly standard landscaper plants. The back yard was empty except for Bermudagrass sod. My overall goals here are to develop a balanced Continue reading
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So Many Stones
The builder here used an abundance of stones to fill the lots in our development, so as I work in the garden, I have collected many that were in the way. I don’t want to waste them, so here’s where I’ve put them to work. Border Wall. Because of the quirky alignment of lots around 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.
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