Add 24 hours of rain and overcast skies, with 1.1" of much needed moisture and you come up with a sea of green. I think I can see every existing shade of that section of the color wheel looking across my yard today. It looks so lush and fresh in the cool morning air. Needing to inspect everything firsthand, I ventured outside, coffee mug in hand, to make "the rounds" and examine my beds. Isn't it amazing how plants change and grow with just a days absence? The oriental poppies are almost ready to burst open, the pink delphinium I bought (to replace one that didn't survive the winter), has started to bloom and the thalictrum is gigantic! By pure chance (since he's camouflaged so well), I spotted this interesting little guy on one of my annuals. At first I thought it was a baby praying mantis but upon closer examination, I don't think so. Whatever he is, he's managed to blend perfectly with his envirionment. Moving on and back indoors, since everything appears to have survived just fine without me, I'm hoping to grab a few more minutes with my book (that I posted about yesterday, then alas, did not get back to) Grrrrr. Time to read should be mandatory not a luxury, don't you agree?!!! Happy Friday everyone.
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I love how everything grows so well in the rain. Sometimes I swear my plants double in size.
Posted by: Daphne Gould | June 06, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Definitely -- reading time should be a required segment of the day, not a guilty pleasure. ;) Your garden looks great, even with the little critter. I hope he's not the hungry sort.
Posted by: Nancy Bond | June 06, 2008 at 01:31 PM
I do think reading should be a required part of the day, I just never seem to have enough time!
He looks about the same color as the bazillion critters I found in my yard the other day. I sure hope he's not as hungry as mine have been!
Posted by: Cinj | June 06, 2008 at 03:03 PM
I SO agree with you Daphne! It's amazing what a little moisture can do!!!
Posted by: Kathleen | June 07, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I never thought about him being "hungry" Cinj & Nancy! Now I'll have to check back where I found him to see if there have been any nibbles. Grasshoppers are the insect that seems to cause the most damage in my garden so they worry me most.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 07, 2008 at 10:34 AM