This is not news to anyone. We’ve been about a month with little rain and are seriously behind in total rainfall. The heat, even for mid-July is dreadful. Maybe I say that every year but it’s been bad. I worry for the wee furry ones but they’re holding up fine. They take turns laying belly up in various places during the day and night and follow me around when I’m home.
Although the well seems just fine, my Yankee nature I guess has kicked in and I’ve been saving grey water for the gardens. I know the plants appreciate it (even the weeds) and my hope is to keep any rain from running off. I can tell in the front bed that the years of leaves and humus really help hold the moisture and the hostas look happy no matter what.
In the night I arc
the pail of soapy water
to thirsty flowers.
