today's plant: morning glory

i spend so much time trying to eradicate the bind weed in my yard that i often forget they have some really beautiful members of their family! well, this morning i was reminded.

these lovely pink and purple flowers are from one gnarly Ipomoea purpurea vine around a stop sign.

i dont know what this petite orange variety is called, but i love it!

heavenly blues

today has been mostly overcast and rainy here in the nation's capitol, but i managed to sneak in a dog walk between torrential downpours...despite the fact that it was well past noon, these heavenly blue morning glories were wide open and shining like a beacon through the heavy mist.

how to get rid of bindweed

bindweed has taken over my front garden...i already dug it up, ripped it out and mulched heavily: twice! but after several weeks of rain they are back in full force! its not all bad though: i made these pretty things from the flowers!