April 26 2006
- Caged last blooming yucca at gate
- Improved cages around red yuccas throughout
- Improved cages for Passion Vine at house
- Antelope Horn
- Monarch
- Juniper Hairstreak
Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Habitat
Archive for 'Habitat' Category
April 22 2006
- Planted White Salvia near pond
- Moved rocks and beefed up swales near barn at feeding area, 44 feet long. After measuring the shape of the natural contours of the land, arranged rocks, logs and leaf debris along contour line. This allows for rain water to slow down, avoid erosion and seep into the ground longer. The larger and heavier the rocks, the less often it needs repair and maintenance.
Posted in 2006 Journal, Habitat, Erosion
April 07 2006
New plants introduced (from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Spring plant sale and Natural Gardener):
- Elbow bush
- Bee brush
- 2 Lantana
- 2 Black Foot Daisy
- 2 Verbena
- 1 Pink Primrose
- 1 Wine Cup
- 1 6-pack variety
- 1 Butterfly Bush (red/purple)
- 1 Datura
- 2 coral honeysuckle
- 1 Damianta
- 1 Indigo Spires
- 1 Crossvine
- 2 Butterfly Bush (with monarch caterpillars!)
Caretaker's note: This Butterfly Bush was purchased at the Natural Gardener Nursery and came with 2 monarch caterpillars already feeding on the plant. This way we introduced both the host plant for the monarch butterfly and at the same time, added monarch caterpillars to the land.
Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Habitat
March 27 2006
- Saw and heard Golden Cheeked Warbler near house
- Built bird house
Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Habitat
January 01 2006
Still in drought conditions.
- Saw 6 Deer
- Saw 2 dozen Turkeys in tall trees at river edge
- Watered all plantings
- Refilled 1000 gallon rain barrel for water drip behind water barn, using long hoses strung from well faucets.
- Saw Wren, Cardinal
- Saw Armadillo getting drink from pond near house
Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Habitat, Water
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