AFTER THE RAIN

 

I awoke this morning at 4:45 to a very loud Thunder boom

and a very bright lightening crack.

Nothing unusual here...

for the past two weeks it has rained or stormed 

in my neck of the woods.

My rain barrel is full ten times over.

This is one gardener that wished she had been

a little more proactive and gotten

 a daisy chain going on

with her rain barrels.

The weeds in my beds are absolutely 

OUT OF CONTROL!

Between work and rain, there's been

no time for weeding.  I'm thinking,

maybe it's time to simplify 

my garden.

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 Before the rains came

it had been so hot

that my make shift gardening bench

has not seen much activity

this Summer.

Needless to say my new hammock

I received for Christmas

has not gotten a lot of use.

One thing that has enjoyed the

heat, sun and rain 

is this Hyacinth Bean plant

a sweet neighbor gave me last month.

It started as a wee plant

and now just look!

I've wanted to get some type of vine growing over

this little window greenhouse I made

and this bean is doing the trick.

Can I also say before I close out,

I've found the perfect use for old vintage

salt and pepper shakers.

What a wonderful topper

for your trellis' and stakes.

Happy Gardening!

linking this week with:

Fishtail Cottage's

Cottage Garden Party