Toni, we got your rain here. Luckily I seeded my lawn before the rain started, and also got most of my iris cleaned up. I have just 1 rose bed left to prune, so I'm way ahead for the year.
I did not get all the leaves picked up, but at least they're not sitting on top of the iris anymore!
Now they are in big soggy piles, which actually will be easier to deal with. Can you imagine raking in that 40 mph wind? I tried...
IF I could force myself to eat dandelion greens, I wouldn't need to put in a vegetable garden this year because I've never seen such a huge crop of dandelions. I keep telling myself they improve the soil, and the bees love them. Lambsquarter and chickweed are abundant here too, and they are tasty.
I'm growing potatoes, and I don't know why. I bought a 10 pound bag the other day for 2.98. the 5 pound bags were 3.49, go figure. With all the trouble they are to grow, it seems silly.
The rain muddied my daffodils, but I took pics of all of them anyway. I brought in 1 of each that was blooming and I counted 64 in 3 vases. Here's some--and keep in mind some are past prime.
