I love all things Texas, including the native Texas plants and wildlife. Slowly I have removed the invasive plants from our yard and replaced them with Texas natives. It takes time to see the rewards of the change. But this fall the native plants are in bloom at just the right time for the migratingContinue reading “Nature Near Me”
Category Archives: Yard Project
Yard Make Over at 20 Paws Ranch
When we moved into our house the yard was filled with non-native plants, grass and some amazing trees. None of the plants bloomed and few offered any resources for wildlife. Over the past year and ½ I have systematically removed all the invasive and non-native plants (accept the grass.) This summer I decided toContinue reading “Yard Make Over at 20 Paws Ranch”
Wildlife Behind the House- July 2015
It gives me a thrill to look at the photos from the wildlife camera we have set up just outside the fence behind out house. I love seeing the types of wildlife we share this small space with, what time they are active, and even knowing the temperature. On some days I can remember whatContinue reading “Wildlife Behind the House- July 2015”
Wildlife in the Woods
A year ago, my husband and I moved around the corner from our old house into the home we are in now. One of the main reasons we moved was because the property of our new house is buffered on 2 sides by greenbelt with a little wet weather creek and thick woods. Even though weContinue reading “Wildlife in the Woods”
Transforming Our Yard
We moved into our new house in February of 2014 and I quickly started documenting what birds and other wildlife frequented the yard. My goal is to turn it into a certified wildlife habitat and restore it to a more native state. We live in what was once the edge of Austin, TX, but isContinue reading “Transforming Our Yard”
