A Welcome Morning Rain


A grey cloud cover kept this morning very dark. It was a welcome sight when a sudden downpour watered my small garden plot in the back yard. There has been very little rain this week. The plant roots are close to the surface because of the abundant rains earlier in the year and the flowers seemed a bit stressed. The sun is peeking through as I write this blog and the next few days will be extremely hot and dry so hand watering will be necessary for the flowers.

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