I think these black-eyed susan's look like little dancers in tutu's and tank tops.
These purple flowers of Lampasas County look like the Hollyhawks of Harris County. I am sure they must be in the same family.
These small yellow flowers dot the countryside.
This is the back of the house minus the large mesquite tree that died. When we bought the house the previous owners told us the tree would not live long and to be thinking about replacing it but I thought that would never happen--mesquite trees are native to this area, however the tree put on no leaves this spring. I will probably replace it with three smaller trees.
We are thinking about removing the screen and turning this space back into an open porch. What do you think?
Lovely Texas wildflowers....where are the blue bonnets? As for your porch...The pros for removing the screens and opening it up to the yard are...1. More visually appealing from the back of the yard 2. Opens the living room to the yard 3. Could extend the porch father into the yard making that area larger for seating or possibly a table and chairs, couches and easy chairs. Cons....1. Perfect playroom to young children that need to be contained and watched constantly 2. Perfect sleeping porch for guests...feels more protected than being completely open to the outside. 3. No insects or varmints. That will be a tough decision...there are as many pros as cons.
Posted by: rebecca Ellis | 04/30/2011 at 07:49 PM
Leave the screen!!! It's perfect!
Posted by: Em | 04/30/2011 at 08:23 PM
Leave the screen. I loved out screen porch. I love all your flowers. You and Rebecca have flowers in your blogs all the time. I tell about some crazy thing the news. Serious diversity of interests.
Posted by: Mary Theodosis | 05/01/2011 at 01:02 AM
Judy do you know what that vacant hill needs this summer? A slip 'n slide, palmolive, water, and a bunch of grandkids!!!
Posted by: Em | 05/05/2011 at 01:08 PM