Monday, May 14, 2012
Let It Rain!
Today we in West Texas have been blessed by a day of measurable rain. I think I have received more rain today than any other day this year. The little sparrows and morning doves have been enjoying the moisture as they feed at the bird feeder and root around in the grass and flower beds. The plants seem to be loving the rain too as they are all standing at attention, such as the holleyhocks in the back corner.
Since today is the last chance for rain for the next 10 days I set out a bunch of buckets to catch what extra rain I could. There's no point in buying a rain barrel right now since rain is such a rarity. Buckets will work fine.
Little by little the rain is bringing West Texas out of the sever drought from next year. Most of Texas has gotten out of the sever range and here's hoping that West Texas will achieve this by the end of the summer.
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I love your hollyhocks. What is the shrub in the 2nd picture?
ReplyDeleteThe shrub is a Bird of Paradise bush. I can't remember what it's proper name is but that's it's common name. Drought tolerant and the bees, moths and hummingbirds love it. I like to think of it as an upside down pineapple bush since that's what the flowers remind me of.
DeleteI am so glad you are getting rain this spring. Those hollyhocks are so pretty. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lona. Hope you have a good week too!
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