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Photo Update of Oil Rig.
Jun 26, 2009 | 5:09 PM PST
Just wanted to post a pic of my trellis with the Picote Blue Morning Glories growing on it. There has been a LOT of growth lately, but still no sign of flowers, which is a little odd to me, since I had that small one right off the bat, and since my Star of Yeltas are blooming like mad. If you remember from a past blog, I was confused to see a single bloom that looked like a minature Heavenly Blue Morning Glory, when thats NOT what these are supposed to look like, so maybe I did have one seed mixed in there.....again, time will tell, but for now, the Oil Rig looks cool just like this:

Photos 6.19.09
Jun 19, 2009 | 11:36 AM PST

Here is a photo tour of the yard, June 19th, 2009

Petunias are filling in and the zinnias are a growin'

Here is the other side. You can see I have been busy making concrete bowls!!

Here is the Oil Rig from a distance.

And here you can see the Morning Glories doing what they are supposed to do.

This is a pic of a Cherry Tomatoe that I have in a pot by the Oil Rig....yummy.

Here is a bunch of lettuce, some tomatoes, and some nemisia and a blanket flower.

This is a pic of some Nasturtiums, Petunia, and a pink flowering Bower Vine.

Zinnias.

And a shot of the Master Grilling Headquarters, complete with a suprise gift from my wife....a brand new grill!!!

Hope you enjoyed the tour....have a great day!!!

PHOTOS 6.7.09...
Jun 7, 2009 | 11:06 AM PST

I had a little time to kill so I thought I would post some current photos of the yard. Hope you enjoy.

This first one is an early bloom on my Picote Blue Morning Glory. I am a little distraught though, as it doesnt look at all like the seed packet said. I have other morning glories around the yard, but I am pretty sure I only planted the Picote Blue by the "oil rig" -- Here is the pic, and the pic of the seed pack:

And the pack.....

Clearly a difference. The flower in my actual picture, is small...about as big as a 50 cent piece. Its the color

of the Heavenly blue I grew last year, but those blooms were as big as a baseball, and didnt show till late summer

so only time will tell.

Here is a pic of some Caladiums coming up around the patio area in the back...

Next, a pic of one of the concrete bowls I made, with some Sedum, a Vinca, and some other ground cover.....I LOVE how it turned out. Oh, and Zuma in the background.

Here is the back yard area where we hang out.

A few more concrete goodies that I made, hanging out in one of the garden beds.

Those clearance liliies that I got at lowes for $1 two years ago

And, perhaps the most exciting clearance find of the year if I can save it. A Crimson Mandevilla for $2.50....Time will tell.

Here is another similar Bowl Garden I made for a friend....

And finally, a picture of the finished Grilling Headquarters....I need a better pic as all the flowers are blooming in the back now, and it looks better when all the pavers are dry.

There you have it....hope you enjoyed the tour. Have a nice day.