Suburban Wildlife Garden

After moving from Florida to Austin in 2006 I found myself longing for the wild places I left behind. This blog documents my humble attempts at transforming a small, relatively barren suburban lot into a wildlife-friendly oasis.

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Biodiversity and Native Plants in Suburban Gardens

Mon March 13th, 2023

Native plants provide habitat and food for local wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. By planting native species, you are helping to support the local ecosy...

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DIY Birdseed Wreath

Sun February 18th, 2018

While we still have some cool weather here, I decided to try making my own birdseed wreath. First I gathered the ingredients: 3 cups birdseed 1/2 cup dried cranberries 3 cups hot water 6 packets ...

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Thanks Central Texas Gardener

Sun February 18th, 2018

Thank you, Central Texas Gardener, for including my Plant Marker Project in this week's program.

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Plant Marker Project

Thu February 9th, 2017

I finally finished a batch of herb markers that look half-way decent. I used rubber stamp letters on over-baked clay. They are not perfect, but they're cute enough for my container herb garden th...

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I'm Back and Busy with Bees

Thu February 2nd, 2017

Hello Garden Friends! It's been a long time since I last posted here. Some health issues have taking my time away from both gardening and blogging. Fortunately, I've found a spinal pain doc and P...

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