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Here are some random photos taken in our yard.  Click on them for an enlarged view.

Skipper on Centaurea americana (American Basket Flower)                                             Eastern Tailed Blues

Indian Blanket, Indian Paintbrush and Coreopsis May 17, 2007

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Erygnium leavenworthii taken 9/3/2007

Tradscantia ohioensis (Ohio Spiderwort)

Downy Sunflower

Liatris and Downy Sunflower

Queen butterfly on blue stem

After a February Spot burn

So we do mow next to the house, but note the Penstemons, coreopsis, spiderworts, etc. And of course, Boris the cat

Our state wildflower gaillardia, in front of coreopsis.  Annuals can be impressive.  When they are done, other Perennials can take over.  The yard is in a constant state of change all summer.

Add in some Indian paintbrush and Barbara buttons.

The societal norm would be for me to mow this down, plant more bermuda (which I'm trying to get rid of), Pour in fertilizer and lots of water and mow twice a week.