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October 17 2003

  • Planted deer resistant mix along roadside where underground water pipe is buried
  • Tossed deer resistant seed ball mix in south yard
  • Planted Mt. Laurel seeds on north side of the house
  • Extended hay bale swale line behind pole barn, with rocks and brush

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

October 10 2003

  • Found unusual oak, identified as blackjack oak
  • New seeds and trees from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Anacua, sandpaper leaf tree
  • Mt. Laurel
  • Rough leaf dogwood
  • Mexican plum
  • Texas redbud
  • Blanco crabapple
  • Mowed KR alond road edge, plan to solarize next summer

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

October 05 2003

Continued to remove KR Bluestem (15 extra large trash bags) see map

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

September 07 2003

  • Continued removal of box elder resprouts, pruned and used 200% vinegar appox. 20 trees near draw
  • Will cut more box elders along river in winter (trees have been marked for ID)
  • Built rock seat for bird viewing at barn
  • Caged cypress from nutria

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

August 30 2003

  • Pruned regrowth from box elder stumps
  • Transplanted river island plants to seep at house pond: frog fruit, spike rush, tiny blue flower, creeping succulent with blue flowers, pennywort

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

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