Sunset walk

One thing I have come to appreciate in Texas is the dedication to preserving native plants, especially the wildflowers that make the prairie so distinctive and beautiful.
The Mueller development (just south of my neighborhood) used to be the Austin Airport. When it moved further south some 20 years ago, the land sat vacant for a while, but was purchased with the goal of creating an ambitious housing development with mixed use. I feel so lucky to have purchased a home a  mile away, in easy biking distance (and occasionally a long walk) to restaurants, movie theaters, swimming pools, and beautiful parks. There are a series of water retention ponds on the southern end of the development that have been planted with native wildflowers and trees, and it's practically a little nature preserve with all the wonderful birds, insects, and wildlife attracted to the little area.

Update on Woodland Path

I started placing the flagstones in the garden yesterday, once all the rain stopped and the sun came out. Here's my progress so far - about 1/3 complete. I understand the meaning of back breaking labor.

It was so muddy still, the stones are covered in dirt. It is hard getting those stones in place, and keep them from wobbling. 

The evening was so nice, and we had extra wood from all the pruning we've done, so we built a fire in our fire pit. Here's the view back towards the house with the gorgeous sunset clouds, framed by pecan trees.