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Butterflies Clinging On In A Stiff Wind
I was visiting my front yard, as I often do, and happened to notice something odd in one of the oak trees. On closer inspection, it turned out to be two Queen butterflies clinging on in a strong wind — the weather report said 16mph with gusts of up to 30mph and standing there I… Continue reading
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Wind Damage To The Desert Willow
Last week we had a few hours of extremely high winds (our local newspaper said 70mph), which was apparently enough to tear a split in a fork near the top of my Desert Willow tree. This tree does move more than others in the wind (one of the reasons I like it), and it must… Continue reading
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Storm Damage To The Three Sisters Garden
The night of April 9, 2024, just three days after sowing bean seeds in my Three Sisters mounds, there was a fierce storm with 2.1 inches of rain/hail and high winds. Most of the garden was not affected, but some nearby Firewheel plants near the mounds were knocked over, which in turn knocked over a… 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 