Today in the Garden

Got out today for the first time in almost 2 weeks. It rained, then I sprained a toe, then it rained…

I’d like to say I was playing in the dirt but in reality, kids and I could have made some marvelous mud pies with the dirt in the beds. Over two inches of rain in three days will do that. The skies are still mostly overcast today and there’s a good chance of even more rain over the weekend. And mowing needs to be done…

I thought I’d share what I saw today – besides mud and weeds:

IMG_0059A spot of sunshine on a gloomy day – Calendula
IMG_0061Someone, probably a deer, couldn’t sleep. (Can you see the gnawed-off stalks?) Skullcap
IMG_0062Rosemary has three unusual neighbors – Leucocoprinus birnbaumii. Not usually found outdoors in my climate.

As always on overcast days, I was accompanied by Larry the Cable Guy’s grandmother – the solar water fountain that sounds like that when there isn’t enough solar radiation to fully power it. Squelch, squirt, squelch…