Potato Vines

This is the time of year when  the garden

starts looking a bit shabby here and there.

I've been looking things over,

planning what I will pull up and throw

away and what plants need a good

trimming back. The lavender

colored Mexican Sage could use

a good whacking.

Also, beginning to grow all haphazardly,

are the ornamental potato vines we

planted for the first time this year.

  They looked very nice

through  late spring, 

but then the hot summer sun and

heat damaged them somewhat.

It's been a struggle indeed with continual

watering, to keep them alive.

The ones that survived 

quite nicely,  are the

clever ones that found safe haven

when climbing upward  into

a small palm tree.
 Shown in the photos, I think they look

quite nice there
and hope

they  continue to grow

through the Florida winter.

If my efforts for a much tidier

garden go as planned, I'll be

showing some photos

later in the week. For now,

I'm hoping for high energy levels

for me,

and good blessings for you

all the coming week.....Dee Dee