woolly stemodia
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A May View Of The Garden
I did a walk-through of the garden on the morning of May 16, 2026. Here are some things that caught my eye. In the areas where there are massed annual wildflowers, such as the meadow in front of the house, the predominant bloom at the moment is Firewheel aka Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella). Most of… Continue reading
american beautyberry, beebalm, bluebonnet, cenizo, desert willow, firewheel, frogfruit, horsemint, indian blanket, indian paintbrush, kidneywood, lindheimer’s senna, live oak, maximilian sunflower, mealy blue sage, mexican buckeye, mexican plum, prickly pear cactus, rock rose, rue, skeleton-leaf goldeneye, texas sage, turk’s cap, woolly stemodia, zizotes milkweed -
Moving Lyreleaf Sage Plants
I acquired Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata) here in 2023 by transplanting a few excess plants from a park where I volunteer. These plants self-seed readily, although not in an aggressive way, and I have been able to give away some plants myself now. Lyreleaf Sage has done particularly well in the north-side shade garden, where… Continue reading
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New Plants
Ideally I install new plants in the fall so that they don’t have to endure a hot summer when they are still getting established. However, there are a few exceptions that happen: In spring 2026, all four of these things have happened. 1. FALL-BLOOMING SHRUBS I have wanted to add an Esperanza (Tecoma stans) to… 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 