Despite the drought in South Mississippi, Laurie Rutledge maintains a bright Zinnia garden on her farm in Barnett, MS.

Laurie planted the Zinnia's to attract various species of butterflies to her farm. Her sister is a butterfly enthusiast and they share a love for wildlife. This is a Gulf Fritillary on a Zinnia bloom.

Detail shot of Laurie looking at a Zinnia after she cultivated the soil in the flower bed.