~flowers in the fall~

 

Days and nights are getting cooler here in the Mid-South,

but that doesn’t mean you can’t still play in the dirt.

  Don’t be fooled by the dainty look of these tiny little blooms. 

Pansies are very hardy and love the cool weather.

Through the years, we tried planting just about everything around our patio,

but the ground was so hard and shallow, nothing would flourish. 

So, Cigar Man and I decided to build a border around the patio

and fill in with a foot or so of good rich dirt. 

We decided on these rock pavers we picked up at a local “rock” store

(for lack of a better word).  HA!

The temp got down to 29 degrees the other night and these little guys are still standing!

I’m looking forward to holding a cup of warm tea in my cold hands

and gazing out my window at these cheery pansies all the cold winter long.

Sharing with Before and After and Outdoor Wednesday.