Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Thirteen Morning Glories

Morning glories are morning flowers, perhaps that is why I like them so. I like mornings. We planted Heavenly Blues this year at the base of the deck with a six foot trellis for climbing. The plants have climbed higher and higher all summer, all the way to the top of the deck and they keep on stretching toward the sun. The deck stair railing is now lined with their vines and heart-shaped leaves and today along the top, 13 sky blue flowers trumpeting a glorious late summer morning.

Just beautiful -- have a look.







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