I hope tonight’s rain is the end of it for a while.  The gardens and yard are well watered.  The magnolia blossoms have covered the ground in pink and white, and the poor pups are dying to get out into the yard and stretch their legs.  With all this rain neither one stays outside for long.

     The advantage of all this rain is my grass is quite green and thick.  The gardens are blooming like crazy.  My bleeding hearts are already over two feet tall and covered with flowers.  The daffodils and the tulips are almost finished, a shame because they were gorgeous this year.  I wish they bloomed longer. 

     My blueberry bushes are budding.  The tulip poplar and the sweet gum are beginning to show their leaves.  The sweet almond is almost fully leaved and blooming, while the miniature lilacs are ready to send forth fragrant blooms.  The large lilac bush will also be in bloom in the next few days.  I’ll have to send some clippings with Dear Hubby when he sees his mom. 

     Soon I’ll be harvesting some of the rhubarb.  I can’t wait to make rhubarb custard pie, one of DH’s favorites.