Sunday, September 6, 2015

Morning Glory Surprise

My Mother did not intend to have a whole garden of Morning Glories.  It just happened that way.  They were off on vacation on the west coast when it was time to plant some flowers.  When they got home they were busy with other things…and she never got around to planting anything in this garden.

Last year she had a couple of Morning Glory plants that climbed the windmill.

Moms Morning glories

The left over seed sprouted and the vines grew and grew.

They are blooming quite nicely.

Morning Glories two

They have climbed everything they could…here they have almost choked off the rain gauge.

Morning Glories three

Sometimes a few leftover seeds and ample water are all you need for a beautiful garden.

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22 comments:

DJan said...

I have heard that morning glories are not only beautiful, but also very persistent and grow without any tending. I see now that it is true! :-)

Phyllis Pritchard said...

Wow, that is beautiful!!

LindaG said...

Oh yes. We have those wild purple morning glories here in Louisiana. They will take over the whole yard and any buildings, too, if you let them!
But they are pretty.
Have a wonderful day!

linda m said...

Those flowers are soooo pretty.

Tired Teacher said...

Volunteer plants are usually more hardy than those planted from a packet. Your mother's morning glory is beautiful.

Country Gal said...

I love Morning glories had them a few years ago will be growing them again next year and yup they do take over big time lol ! Lovely photos . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

RURAL said...

I love them too, and oddly enough they really don't flourish until the heat of summer subsides around here. You would think they would bloom like crazy in the heat but they don't.

They are gorgeous...

Jen

Red said...

Volunteer! Sometimes a big surprise and usually very hardy.

Henny Penny said...

Those are so pretty! And to think I planted a whole pack of morning glory seeds and not even one came up. I've never had a morning glory vine.

Gail said...

Absolutely beautiful.

Saku said...

I've always loved morning glories but with no garden area in the back I have to enjoy them in the neighbour's yard instead. These are so lovely and easy care too.

Anonymous said...

So pretty! Reminds me of a tale mama and brother told....grandpa gave Larry a box full of OLD seeds to play with. They had the prettiest garden ever that summer! lol

Anonymous said...

p.s. love your header photos.

Cynthia said...

I love morning glories. I have blue ones this year and they, too, have taken over a big area, climbing right over a bird bath and across the back of a garden bench, not content to stay on the trellis provided.

Granny Marigold said...

I grow Morning Glories too but they're nothing like the ones in your mother's yard. I think the fallen seeds must rot in our wet winters because I have never had a volunteer. In fact, I almost have to baby the plants for the first while to get them started.

Jacqi Stevens said...

Beautiful! Although I can't imagine them settling for being contained in that little planter bed ;)

Terry and Linda said...

Uncle Otts morning glories...I had that happen to me with them. Took me years to get rid of them.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

Anonymous said...

Oo - I love those purple petals!

Rita said...

Lush and beautiful! Always been partial to them. :)

L. D. said...

I guess that will be my solution for next year. The volunteer glories in the corn rows do better than mine that I plant in the ground. It is a beautiful color for morning glories.

Susan Zarzycki said...

Beautiful! I am going to try them next year along our dog yard fence.

Sam I Am...... said...

Wow! Those are the prettiest I've ever seen! I love morning glories and I also love the blue ones...they're all gorgeous!