April 06 2008

Armadillo helped dig the yard so that good compost and seeds could be added.

Posted in 2008 Journal, Census, Habitat

November 03 2007

• No raccoons. Not many birds. Very dry.
• Found dead mouse on steps at house. It is a mystery about how it died. There was no blood and it had not been eaten.
• Droppings imply evidence of feral hogs. Later study revealed the droppings were from a large older deer.
• Collected mulch from Oak Wilt project and used on driveway
• Watered new plantings

Tractor work:

• Took loose rocks from the road to infill eroded road on the south side
• Brought dirt from old pile near barn to fill new garden bed in tipi pasture that had been caliche bare spot for years. Added Natural Gardener amendment. Planted 1 pound deer resistant seed mix (from Native American Seed)

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat

October 28 2007

• Watered all new plantings
• Removed Johnson grass
• Mowed trail and access to feeding area
• Relocated 7 Leopard frogs from pond near house to river
• Saw black snake with yellow stripe down the length of its back
• Found snake skin

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat

October 15 2007

Planted all plants and added 2 small packages of hummer and singer mix with Natural Gardener's Hill Country Garden Mix throughout.

Posted in 2007 Journal, Habitat

October 12 2007

• Saw raccoon
• Armadillo
• Heard turkeys

Added more herbs

• 3 Lavender
• 1 Rosemary
• 1 Thyme

New plants from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center plant sale

• 2 Bushy skullcap
• Cenizo
• Sensitive pink mimosa
• Yellow bells (Esperanza)
• 2 Flame acanthas
• Rose mallow
• 4 Blue mistflower
• Gregg mistflower
• Snakeroot
• Evergreen sumac
• Canyon mock orange
• Damianta
• Salvia greggi

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat