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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 