painted lady
-
Migrating Butterflies Fattening Up For Their Long Journeys

It was only recently when I learned that migrating butterflies need to increase their fat content in order to have enough fuel to journey south to their wintering sites in Mexico. As delicate as they appear, I hadn’t thought about them having fat at all. Monarch butterfly larvae will only eat Milkweed leaves, but the Continue reading
-
Local Pollinator Garden
In 2017, a pollinator garden was created in Seguin’s Park West at 623 N Vaughan Ave, Seguin, Texas 78155, USA. This garden is maintained by volunteers from the Texas Master Gardener Program, the Texas Master Naturalist Program, and the Native Plant Society of Texas, and I have decided to join that team. As a new 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.
