Hello Friends!
We had a gentle rain, much needed, overnight at the Cottage. It was much needed, heavier would have been better, for when I mowed yesterday evening there was very little grass {for it does not grow well without water} and what I did cut was as dry as the straw in an August hay meadow ~~~
As you can see, it is a very wildlife friendly lawn ~~~
This morning, the world was washed clean of all the dust that had gathered over the recent dry days, and the colours of the garden are brighter; the leaves and branches dripping with jewel~like dewdrops sparkly in the daylight.
What do you do when life gives you raindrops? Why, you take photographs, of course! Here are a few of this morning's opportunity ~~~
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| Pasque Flower |
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| Pasque Flower |
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| Pasque Flower Seed Head |
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| Euphorbia Leaf |
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| Mint happily settling in to a new, bigger pot |
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| Hydrangea "Glam Rock" |
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| Pink Osteospermum ~ Cape Daisy |
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| Dandelion Clock |
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| Dandelion Clock |
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| Gooseberry Leaves |
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| Pasque Flower |
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So, today I shall take photographs and dance barefoot on the wet grass of my freshly cut lawn ~~~
Until next time ~~~
~~~ Deborah xo
Our garden is crying for rain, we had a little dampening this morning and that was it, the water barrels are empty, we have had to use the hosepipe.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, but I'm sure with your thrifty ways you can recycle grey water to the garden in buckets.
DeleteWho wouldn't take photos of natures diamonds.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! We may even have frosty ones this week.
DeleteWe've watered the potatoes,fruit bushes and rhubarb today before we get a water meter fitted tomorrow
ReplyDeleteRecycle the grey water.
DeleteWhoops, published too quick, I was going to say the photos of raindrops on everything are amazing, we really need a good rain here and nothing forecast
ReplyDeleteThank you ~ yes so do we need rain and I think it's coming this week it seems.
DeleteExquisite photos of the refreshing rain! We had a little yesterday that didn't amount to much, but welcome all the same. Everything is blooming at once and we have tons of pollen that could be washed away with a good rain. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your garden, dear Deb. xoxo ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, the pollen is something many of us can do without. With your beautiful, flower filled garden I hope you aren't suffering too much with allergies?
DeleteHave a wonderful weekend ~~~ xoxo
Gorgeous photos. I'm right there dancing with you!
ReplyDeleteThank you ~ yes, twirling and whirling in the rain soaked grass!
DeleteAmazing photos! I love how you can see the "hairs" on the flowers. Who knew that flowers even had hair?! Now, on to the dancing...
ReplyDeleteDarlene