spotted cucumber beetle
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Eagerly Waiting For The Texas Mountain Laurel To Bloom
My Texas Mountain Laurel (Dermatophyllum secundiflorum) was planted almost three years ago. It looks as if this spring it will bloom for the first time, judging by the many buds that are swelling and showing hints of purple. This tree is near the rain gauge that I read at 7am each morning, so of course… Continue reading
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Green Lynx Spider Mother Gets A Meal
I have been keeping an eye on a mother Green Lynx Spider and her spiderlings since they hatched just over a month ago. Any time now, I expect the spiderlings to lower themselves to the ground, where they will spend the winter (ref). However, for now they remain close together in the webbing shroud that… Continue reading
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Volunteer: Texas Ragwort
There are few volunteer Texas Ragwort (Senecio ampullaceus) plants here (not to be confused with Ragweed, which can trigger allergic reactions for some). It’s fairly tall (about 2 feet). I didn’t notice until after I uploaded the second photograph in this post that there was something feeding or resting on a flower on the right… Continue reading
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New Spring Growth: Texas Mountain Laurel
My little Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) tree was one of the first things I planted here in spring 2023. Until I came to Seguin, I was unfamiliar with this tree, but it is very popular here and elsewhere in central Texas. The progress of this tree has not been straightforward, and when it’s more… 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 