Rainy Day, Dream Away

We haven't had significant rainfall in Rhode Island since the beginning of March. Two months is a long time to go without rain, especially during the spring growing season. But, I haven't seen any visible effects of the drought on trees or flowers this spring. In fact, flowering plants seem even more vibrant this year, probably due to the unseasonably warm weather.

With three inches of rain falling in the last 24 hours, I'm sure the spring vegetables I've planted will shoot up and take off. Because, no matter how much I water, plants seem to prefer rainfall to drinks from the garden hose.