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Why we live in Kansas!
The sunset August 13th looked like a Maxfield Parrish painting. Sunsets never last long enough, but oh, so gorgeous for those few brief moments!
Just peachy!
Before and After
Just wanted to share a few "before and after" shots, from the day our Realtor showed us the house, until today, August 1. Five years later, what a difference.
BEFORE
AFTER
The hot tub didn't work and we didn't really care to have one anyway, so we gave it to some friends of ours and added the stairs leading to a flagstone patio.
BEFORE
AFTER
We planted an Autumn Blaze maple, left and replaced the ash tree that died with a Siberian Elm (Lacebark Elm), right. We also planted a Chanticleer Pear and Korean Sun Pear in the back yard (along with the evergreens along the fences) and several other large trees in the front yard. In a few years, we should have the leafy shade we want.
Interloper
This Wooly Verbena somehow transplanted itself into one of the flowerpots and I nudged it to the center and decided to let it stay. What a good decision! I love how it took center stage in this pot of coleus and wild verbena. 
A happy mix
This wild purple Prairie Verbena popped up in the midst of a patch of Dahlberg Daisies and it's been brightening mornings on the deck for several days now.
Landmark housewarming gift
My dad built this flower cart for us as a housewarming gift five years ago. We've put something different in it almost every year, but the petunias and sweet potato vine combo is just perfect to spill over the sides. We love the cart and it's become a landmark to direct people to our house.
Here's the cart through the years and seasons.
Happy anniversary
Lazy days of summer
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