Too Much Rain

The wild raspberries are looking good this year. With their pretty white flowers, they do double duty--beauty and food.  Alas, the clouds have dumped rain on us, and parts of the lawn are submerged (see below).  I haven't been able to mow parts of the lawn yet this year.  Clay soil holds water, that's for sure.  I'm extra glad I have raised beds for my garden.  And even with the raised beds, some plants are struggling.  Too bad we can't share our extra water with drought-stricken areas.

Bees on Trees

Before the heavy weekend rains, I stood under my apple trees and listened...to the hum of bees.  As they pollinated the trees, I watched, wondering how many there were to make such a buzzing sound.  For the nervous bee-watcher, if you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. Below is a photo of my lovely lilacs from last Wednesday.  I wish they bloomed all summer.