Standing in the Rain

This morning I walked out to get the newspaper through a soft drizzling rain and stood outside overlooking the backyard. Much needed and greatly welcomed, the rain felt fantastic. I observed the backyard and could almost, almost see the grass greening back up before my eyes for the cool season ahead. I’m looking forward to the dormant fescue making it’s reappearance. I looked on the western slope of our yard into the naturalized area and saw the golden rod shooting up above the scrub with its bright yellow blossoms about to break forth. I thought of the vegetable garden that has run out of bounds. The tomatoes have overtaken their beds and knocked down any semblance of order. It’s OK by me since they are still green and producing, they can travel where they want as long as tomatoes are forthcoming.

I looked over at the sunflowers that are past their prime and have faded. They don’t look very attractive but I don’t want to take them down until the birds have had their fill of the sweet sunflower seeds. I thought of the rattiness of August gardens and what brilliance the welcome rain will bring for fall. Soon the temperatures will be getting cooler and work in garden can resume more comfortably. Soon I’ll need to get the weeding done that I’ve let go due to the heat of the late summer sun. Soon the leaves will begin to change color dropping from the trees in a painter’s palette of oranges, reds and gold. But not yet. We have some miles to go before the garden sleeps.


*Upcoming post subjects: my updated chore list, a new planting bed, and Solidago (aka goldenrod).

6 thoughts on “Standing in the Rain”

  1. Great pic of the Tn sky Dave. Yes, nice to stand in misting rain. I was doing some weeding in it earlier today. Nice as it cooled the temp down a bit. We really don't need any more rain but will accept if it cools off.
    Sentiments of what's ahead & what's behind. Nice to have that perspective.

  2. So glad to hear you got some much needed rain Dave! We woke up to much needed beautiful sunshine after mostly rain for a month and a half. Our grass is as green as fresh spring growth~ but you can’t walk on it without having mud splash up on your legs:). It will be interesting to see the effects on the autumn colors this year.

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