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More Shade Plants On The North Side Of The House
The area to the north of the house is quite shady, and this year I’ve added some plants into that location that should be happy there — the builder-installed Bermudagrass certainly isn’t happy, but I’m fine with that. I have previously planted Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) and Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) behind the AC unit, and Continue reading
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Bonus Wildflowers Beside The House
One of the areas in the garden that I am newly developing this year is the narrow strip of land that is on the north side of the house. Because of shade, the builder-installed Bermudagrass is not doing well. However, Bermudagrass is not helpful for the environment and I have no intention of encouraging it Continue reading
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Making A Shade Bed On The North Side Of The House
There is very little shade here. In this new development there are no mature trees and the gardens on my property face east (front) and west (back). However, there is one region next to the house on the north side that gets very little sun. In addition to the major shade provided by our house, Continue reading
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Making Shade With A Mini Dead Hedge
In the spring of this year I built a shade structure for a new tree out of bamboo poles and a pillowcase. That was prone to blowing down so I’m trying a new idea to protect one of my new Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) plants while it gets established. I’ve known about “dead hedges” for a Continue reading
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Shade For The Red Buckeye
I planted a small Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) tree in spring 2024. This is an understory tree that prefers part shade, but in our subdivision where there are no mature trees, shade is a rare commodity. I planted it near the back fence, hoping that it would get a little protection from there in 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.
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