prickly pear cactus
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Prickly Pear Is Growing Well

On May 16, 2025 I planted a young Prickly Pear cactus, grown from a mature plant that is in San Antonio. I think this might be a Spineless Prickly Pear (Opuntia ellisiana), which has been derived by cultivation (so not a true native), but I may have to study it more as it grows to confirm Continue reading
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A New Plant For The Succulent Area

There is an area towards the back of the garden where I have clustered several succulent plants together and surrounded them with stones. The stones serve several purposes, including being shelter or habitat for small creatures, and being a place to collect the MANY stones that I have dug out of this ground (they were 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.
