I thought I’d ordered six, but I was sweating so profusely when I was planting that it didn’t occur to me tgat I’d actually ordered two lots of six until I looked in my eBay history. Only a couple have even signs of leaves, but I’m hopeful. I was going to plant them over by the woods, but after the poor performance of the one I did plant there, and the miraculous survival of the ones under the sweetgum tree, I opted to plant all of them there. I even planted the one that’s probably dead, just in case. I ripped out grass and weeds, then used existing soil, whatever Miracle Grow garden soil was left in the bag, a tiny bit of leftover seed starting soil, and a few shovelfuls of rich soil (and worms) where I dug up honeysuckle menace. If I have trouble keeping the soil from being eroded downhill, I’ll make a rock and clay border. Anyway,  they’re in the ground, and although I watered them, they’re currently getting a good rain-soaking. With as many seedlings as I have, I’ll take some rain, thanks!

Also, ants were eating this when I found it, but it’s still pretty on the top side. Caterpillar Hunter, I believe. Finger in dire need of manicure for scale. Edit: Yes, Caterpillar Hunter, but a prettier name is Fiery Searcher, Calosoma scrutator.