[BOTANICAL_LOG] // ZONE 10B // SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
02 // THE ARBORETUM.
A study in botanical resilience and the ongoing struggle for backyard sovereignty. Documenting the intersection of curated flora and uninvited fauna.
The Botanical Residents // Meet the Green Room
The Fruit Array
Under SiegeTechnically producing grapes and pomegranates; currently being "audited" by the local squirrel population. Ongoing dispute over harvest rights remains unresolved.
Satsuma Mandarin
RecoveringA Southern California survivor. Successfully defended her branches during the Great Squirrel Heist of '25. Currently focused on structural integrity.
The Border Disputes // Incident Reports
ID
Agent
Threat Level
Tactical Log / Encounter Notes
#042
Squirrel Alpha
Critical
Observed theft of a ripening nectarine. Agent established eye contact during extraction. Negotiations have completely stalled.
#089
The Gopher
Sub-Surface
Subsurface infrastructure compromised in the North Lawn. Tunneling activity suggests a long-term ground war.
#120
Gnatwern
Benign
Long-beak variant infiltrated the citrus array. Signal intercepted: "Tweet-chirp". Translation: "Station Master is watching, proceed with seed extraction."