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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

July 18 2003

  • continued creating new walking trail along top of bluff for wildlife viewing
  • began removal of Johnson grass and KR bluestem

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

April 02 2003

  • Planted seeds:
    • caliche grass mix
    • butterfly seed ball mix
    • apache mix
    • watersto_jennystone grass mix for house area, buffalo, blue grama, sprangletop, topped with hay
    • Prairie starter mix and Indian grass over septic

Posted in 2003 Journal, Habitat

October 30 2002

  • Planting plan, around house and in cages throughout
    • Desert willow
    • Lantana
    • Carolina Jessamine
    • Agave
    • Yaupon
    • Mexican feather grass
    • Lemon mint
    • Flame acanthus
    • Cenzio
    • Evergreen sumac
    • Seeds: seed balls to be used throughout
  • Continue to remove box elders and KR bluestem (by hand)

Posted in 2002 Journal, Habitat

September 25 2002

  • Removed 20 box elders along river trail, approximately 2000 sq. ft.
  • Revegitation plan:
    • Protect volunteer walnut and bois d'arc
    • add yaupon holly
    • elderberry
    • sycamore
  • Brush: secure tree brush tied onto stakes with wire, on contours at river bottom, to prevent downstream damage (will wait until winter when flowering plants have finished)

Posted in 2002 Journal, Habitat

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