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My Story, Told By Native Plant Society Of Texas
Months ago, a little after two years into my “rewilding” project, I responded to a call from the Native Plant Society of Texas for descriptions of gardens that would survive in heat and drought. They didn’t use my piece then, but they did publish the article in the 2025 fall issue of their magazine, which Continue reading
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Two Mexican Plants
It is my goal here to install plants that are native to this region. In doing so, the garden will be well adapted to our local environment, will only need minimal supplemental water, and will support local wildlife. As the climate changes, the range of some plants is adjusting over time as areas of central Continue reading
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People Who Inspire Me
Before moving to Seguin, I lived in Houston, Texas. It was there, about seven years ago, that I became aware of native plants and their importance for a healthy environment. There was one particular friend (Stephanie Harp) who inspired and guided me in my early days as a native plant gardener before I had even Continue reading
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Red Yucca Seeds Are Stacked Like Pringles
Just a few days after discovering that the five seed pods on my Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) bloom spike were rattling (post), they opened up. I don’t need more Red Yucca plants here, nor do I have the space to propagate them, but I was curious to see how they looked so I harvested them. Continue reading
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Native Plant Sale
Twice a year, our local chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas holds a plant sale in the context of a city-wide festival so that there are plenty of people out and about. This year I was actually able to make some contributions to the sale. I had a total of 29 pots (photo Continue reading
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Native Plant Sale Purchases
Twice a year, our local Native Plant Society of Texas chapter (Guadalupe) holds a plant sale in Seguin. The fall sale occurs during the annual Pecan Fest celebration, which was a few days ago. My fall planting plans in the back yard mostly involve getting as much seed to take as possible, because that’s the 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 