Prairie Pretties

Dusk is when I fell in love with our little place on the prairie and dusk here still takes my breath away.  My flowers this year have been troopers and have over-performed despite the sub-par care they’ve received.

As we were out doing chores tonight, I just couldn’t help but make sure and snap a few pictures so I can look back come winter and remind myself that spring will come…

IMG_4388IMG_4390IMG_4391IMG_4392IMG_4393IMG_4394IMG_4395IMG_4396IMG_4397IMG_4398IMG_4399My hubby has toiled and toiled and whipped our grass into shape.  When we first moved in, there was just a bunch of dirt and a LOT of weeds.  We sodded the front yard last year and my hardworking hubby re-seeded the property this spring and has watered and sprayed and babied our poor yard.  It’s been worth it. 

IMG_4400IMG_4401This was the yard two years ago.  YIKES.

576349_10152138544920335_1143720839_nBut the girl on the four-wheeler…swoon.

Worth 1,000 Words: Country Cottage

Our floral boxes have really come on in the past two weeks and things have bloomed like crazy!  ***I contribute their success to my sweet neighbor who took most excellent care of them while we were gone.***  Regardless, the Phipps “Ranch” is looking more like a country cottage…and l love it!  If only we could find time to mow…sigh…

Pretend you can't see all those weeds...
Pretend you can’t see all those weeds…
Love this little area...
Love this little area…
Flowers planted in unusual items = love
Flowers planted in unusual items = love
I heart zinnias...
I heart zinnias…
And these pink petunias are Wrexy's favorite!
These pink petunias are Wrexy’s favorite!
Down the walk...
Down the walk…
A little show box full of red surprises!
A little show box full of red surprises!
Purdy
Purdy
Volunteer portulaca has sprouted up everywhere!
Volunteer portulaca has sprouted up everywhere!
My galvanized garden
My galvanized garden

Today was so incredibly lovely…I even told the Lord that if He wanted to send an early fall I wouldn’t complain one bit!  I’d gladly trade these pretties for pumpkins.  😉